There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto to Hakata Bus Terminal by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Hakata Bus Terminal is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Hakata Bus Terminal is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥3600 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Hakata Bus Terminal. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Hakata. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Kumamoto and Hakata Bus Terminal is 98 km. The road distance is 104.9 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Hakata Bus Terminal without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥3600 - ¥6000.
The train from Kumamoto to Hakata takes 49 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Kumamoto to Hakata Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Hakata Bus Terminal train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Hakata Bus Terminal is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥3600 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Hakata Bus Terminal, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Kumamoto to Hakata every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥3,600–6,000 and the journey takes 49 min. JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminal every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,600 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto to Hakata Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Hakata Bus Terminal is 1h behind Kumamoto. It is currently 12:47 PM in Kumamoto and 11:47 AM in Hakata Bus Terminal.
Kumamoto to Hakata Bus Terminal train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Hakata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Hakata Bus Terminal is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Kumamoto to Hakata Bus Terminal.
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