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

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There are 11 ways to get from Akita to Kumamoto by train, car ferry, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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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. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Akita to Tsurugacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train
    30h 22m
    ¥11,910–36,435

  3. Bus, night bus

    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 37m
    ¥19,100–42,300

  4. Drive  1,468 km

    1. Drive from Akita to Kumamotocar car 1,468 km
    19h 11m
    ¥25,313–36,563

  5. 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 32m

  6. Train via Hiroshima #2

    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 Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane AXT - KMJ
    6h 42m
    ¥20,950–110,950

  8. 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

  9. 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
    8h 35m
    ¥74,319–215,313

  10. 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 20m
    ¥37,211–69,232

  11. Train to Sendai Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane SDJ - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    7h 22m
    ¥27,305–63,401

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

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥20,235Cheapest 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, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) hourly.

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