There are 3 ways to get from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Station by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Station is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Station is to train which takes 36 min and costs ¥3600 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Kumamoto. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hakata and arriving at Kumamoto. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Hakata Bus Terminal and Kumamoto Station is 98 km. The road distance is 107.7 km.
The best way to get from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Station without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs ¥3600 - ¥6000.
The train from Hakata to Kumamoto takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Station bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Station train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Hakata station.
The best way to get from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Station is to train which takes 36 min and costs ¥3600 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2600 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Hakata Bus Terminal, Japan and Kumamoto Station, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Hakata to Kumamoto hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,600–6,000 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,900–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,600–4,900
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Station bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kumamoto station.
Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Station train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Station is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Station.
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