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

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There are 9 ways to get from Akita to Kumamoto by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Akita to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    10h 30m

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus bus
    27h 35m
    ¥19,100–42,300

  3. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Akita to Sendaitrain train
    2. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train
    19h
    ¥23,423–34,706

  4. Drive  1,468 km

    1. Drive from Akita to Kumamotocar car 1,468 km
    19h 11m
    ¥25,178–36,369

  5. Fly Akita Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane AXT - KMJ
    6h 27m
    ¥25,950–47,950

  6. Train via Hiroshima

    1. Take the train from Akita to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Kumamototrain train
    10h 42m

  7. Fly Akita Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane AXT - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    6h 57m
    ¥43,580–78,310

  8. Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)train train
    2. Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ONJ - KMJ
    7h 26m
    ¥94,319–185,313

  9. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Hanamakitrain train
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane HNA - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    6h 35m
    ¥37,211–69,232

Akita Airport (AXT) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,712Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,783.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Akita to Kumamoto via Tōkyō Station and Hakata Fukuoka in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and two other airlines fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) hourly.

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