How to get from Kumamoto to Tachiarai
3 ways, 66 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Sunday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 42 min | ¥8,570–13,080 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 42m | ¥920–1,260 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 42m | ¥23,500–31,900 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:01 → 09:0059 min · directJR つばめ308号¥8,570–13,080
- 08:34 → 09:2046 min · directJR さくら744号¥8,570–13,080
- 08:58 → 09:4143 min · directJR さくら788号¥8,570–13,080
- 09:11 → 09:5342 min · directJR みずほ604号¥8,570–13,080
- 09:15 → 10:0853 min · directJR つばめ310号¥8,570–13,080
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Kumamoto to Tachiarai?
- The fastest way is by train: about 42 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 66 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Kumamoto to Tachiarai?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ¥920. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Kumamoto to Tachiarai?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 5 direct trains, the fastest taking 42 min. Fares run ¥8,570–13,080 across classes.
- How far is Tachiarai from Kumamoto by road?
- About 84 km, roughly 1h 42m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ¥920–1,260; tolls and parking are extra.