There are 7 ways to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Kumamoto Station by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
4h 4m¥9,606–14,147Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kiyama Parking Areanightbus Yj1554
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Miso-tenjinbus Hinokuni
12h 25m¥6,870–23,052Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamotonightbus Sunrise
10h 15m¥8,000–12,000Drive 678.2 km
- Drive from Ōsaka (Station) to Kumamoto Stationcar 678.2 km
8h 51m¥11,760–16,986Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain
3h 51mFly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
3h 56m¥14,035–23,855Fly to Kagoshima Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane ITM - KOJ
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain
4h 51m¥14,365–45,105
Ōsaka (Station) to Kumamoto Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Kumamoto Station is to train which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Kumamoto Station is to fly and train which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥14000 - ¥24000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Ōsaka Station station and arriving at Kumamoto. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōsaka (Station) to Kumamoto Station. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Kumamoto via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Ōsaka (Station) and Kumamoto Station is 653 km. The road distance is 678.2 km.
The best way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Kumamoto Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥9500 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Kumamoto Station, including transfers.
Ōsaka (Station) to Kumamoto Station bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Ōsaka Station.
Ōsaka (Station) to Kumamoto Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Ōsaka (Station) to Kumamoto Station bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kumamoto station.
What companies run services between Ōsaka (Station), Japan and Kumamoto Station, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto hourly. Tickets cost ¥9,500–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 10h 7m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–39,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–23,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–23,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–23,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–40,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–40,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–65,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–60,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–80,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–39,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kiyama Parking Area
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–21,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Prime (Front Seat)
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Prime (Rear Ladies Seat)
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama AP to Miso-tenjin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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Ōsaka (Station) to Kumamoto Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōsaka (Station) to Kumamoto Station is 678 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Ōsaka (Station) to Kumamoto Station.
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