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How to get fromŌsaka to Kumamotoby train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ōsaka to Kumamoto by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    4h 8m
    ¥9,710–14,245

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    9h 52m
    ¥8,000–12,000

  3. Drive 677.7 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Kumamotocar car 677.7 km
    8h 50m
    ¥11,758–16,984

  4. Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    3h 36m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain train
    2. Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 16m

  6. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    3h 41m
    ¥13,981–22,789

  7. Fly to Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane ITM - KOJ
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    4h 36m
    ¥14,311–43,039

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,983Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 654 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Ōsaka, Japan and Kumamoto, 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 Sakuramachi BT once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 9h 52m.

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