Cheapest€10.07
- 産交バス S-791706:151h 8m07:23Saga Station Bus CenterSakura Machi Bus Station
Door to door 1h 52mCO2 1.9 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Saga to Kumamoto costs €10.07 at the cheapest and takes 1h 17m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 3 operators. The route covers 69 km. Cheapest is by coach, fastest is by train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 69 km
- Fastest
- 1h 17m
- Average
- 1h 29m
- Services per day
- 7
- Cheapest
- €10.07
- CO2 per passenger
- 2.1 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 14, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 1h 18m | 34m | 44m | €11.88 | 2.3 kg | 6 |
| Coach | 1h 52m | 1h 8m | 44m | €10.07 | 1.9 kg | 1 |
- 1h 18mFastest, by Train
- €10.07Cheapest, by Coach
- 1.9 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 69 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 14, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€17.94
- Kyushu Railway Company KR954406:3534m07:09Saga StationKumamoto Station
Door to door 1h 18mCO2 2.3 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Checking the live timetables.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Saga to Kumamoto | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 | SatSep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €10.63 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.08 | €10.07 | €11.18 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 |
| Train | €21.24 | €17.94 | €16.29 | €15.74 | €16.29 | €20.13 | €16.29 | €14.09 | €11.88 | €12.99 | €11.88 | €14.09 | €14.09 | €15.19 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-14 · €10.07
The bus gets you into Kumamoto. It does not get you a bed, and neither do we.
Where to stay in Kumamoto
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When to book Saga to Kumamoto
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €10.0790 days
- €10.0760 days
- €10.0745 days
- €10.0730 days
- €10.0721 days
- €10.0714 days
- €11.187 days
- €10.073 days
- €10.631 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 90 days ahead, at €10.07.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 11 percent. The most expensive point is €11.18, 7 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits outside the cheap window, which opens around 90 days before departure. There is no advantage to booking this minute.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 3 days ahead, so there is no rush yet.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €10.07Sun
- €10.07Mon
- €10.07Tue
- €10.07Wed
- €10.07Thu
- €10.07Fri
- €10.07Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €10.07Sep
- €10.07Oct
- €10.07Nov
- €10.07Dec
- €10.07Jan
- €10.07Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 43% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 57% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 69 km against 60 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Fukuoka, Iizuka, Isahaya, Munakata. The gap between arriving and leaving is 51 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 18 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Saga at 06:13 and the last at 07:30, across 6 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Saga
Rail
- Saga Station
- Minami-Saga Station
- Balloon Saga Station
Bus
- Saga Station Bus Center
Air
- HSG
Kumamoto
Rail
- Kumamoto Station
- Kitakumamoto Station
- Nishi-Kumamoto Station
Bus
- Sakura Machi Bus Station
Air
- KMJ
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyushu Railway Company | €11.88 | 1h 17m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| 九州旅客鉄道 | €11.88 | 1h 17m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| 産交バス | €10.07 | 1h 43m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €5.99 | 59% |
| Taxes | €0.60 | 6% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 15% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 20% |
| Total you pay | €10.07 | 100% |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Kumamoto well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
Baggage storage near Kumamoto Station
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Questions about Saga to Kumamoto
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Saga to Kumamoto?
The fastest journey from Saga to Kumamoto takes 1h 17m door to door, of which 34m is spent moving, on the train. Most services take around 1h 29m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Saga to Kumamoto?
The cheapest fare from Saga to Kumamoto is €10.07, checked on September 12, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €11.88. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Saga to Kumamoto?
The cheapest way from Saga to Kumamoto is by coach, at €10.07 for one passenger on September 14, 2026. That journey takes 1h 52m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Saga to Kumamoto?
The fastest way from Saga to Kumamoto is by train, at 1h 18m door to door. Only 34m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €11.88.
When should I book Saga to Kumamoto?
Fares from Saga to Kumamoto bottom out around 90 days before departure, at €10.07. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 11 percent, measured on September 12, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Saga to Kumamoto?
Sunday is the cheapest day to depart from Saga to Kumamoto, at €10.07. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 12, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Saga to Kumamoto?
September is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Saga to Kumamoto, at €10.07 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Saga to Kumamoto?
3 operators sell services from Saga to Kumamoto across 2 modes: Kyushu Railway Company, 九州旅客鉄道, 産交バス. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Saga to Kumamoto?
43 percent of the services we sell from Saga to Kumamoto are direct. The rest connect at Fukuoka, Iizuka, Isahaya, Munakata, with about 51 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Saga to Kumamoto produce?
Traveling from Saga to Kumamoto by coach produces about 1.9 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 2.3 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Saga to Kumamoto use?
Services from Saga to Kumamoto by train leave from Saga Station and arrive at Kumamoto Station. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Saga to Kumamoto?
3 of the 3 operators we sell from Saga to Kumamoto allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Saga to Kumamoto on September 12, 2026: 69 km of route against 60 km in a straight line, 7 services a day, 3 operators, a cheapest fare of €10.07, and 1h 17m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The bus is the simple part. What you do once you are in Kumamoto is somebody else's catalog.
Things to do in Kumamoto
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Kumamoto, with free cancellation on most of it.
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