There are 9 ways to get from Aomori to Kumamoto by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly Aomori to Aso Kumamoto Airport
best- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane AOJ - KMJ
6h 54m¥17,750–95,750Bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aomori to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus
27h 26m¥17,710–40,050Train via Hiroshima
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kumamototrain
12h 18mBus, night bus, train
- Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus
- Take the nightbus from Sendai Station to Ōsakanightbus
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain
22h¥23,200–35,350Drive 1,635.9 km
- Drive from Aomori to Kumamotocar 1,635.9 km
21h 29m¥28,160–40,676Fly Aomori to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane AOJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
7h 4m¥31,380–52,110Train to Misawa, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Take the train from Aomori to Misawatrain
- Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane MSJ - KMJ
7h 17m¥21,220–105,408Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Take the train from Aomori to Takanosu(Jr)train
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ONJ - KMJ
8h 32m¥54,004–175,050Train
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
13h 3m
Aomori (AOJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aomori to Kumamoto is to bus and night bus and train which costs ¥23000 - ¥36000 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Aomori to Kumamoto is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs ¥17000 - ¥100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Aomori to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Aomori and arriving at Tōricho-suji via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Aomori to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Shin Aomori and arriving at Kumamoto via Morioka, Tōkyō Station and Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Aomori and Kumamoto is 1282 km. The road distance is 1635.9 km.
The best way to get from Aomori to Kumamoto without a car is to train via Hiroshima which takes 12h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Aomori to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Aomori to Kumamoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Aomori station.
Aomori to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Aomori station.
The best way to get from Aomori to Kumamoto is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs ¥17000 - ¥100000. Alternatively, you can train via Hiroshima, which costs and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Aomori, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Fuji Dream fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin Aomori to Kumamoto via Morioka, Tōkyō Station, and Hiroshima in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aomori to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–110,000
Flights from Aomori to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–95,000
Flights from Aomori to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–75,000
Flights from Aomori to Aso Kumamoto Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–130,000
Flights from Aomori to Fukuoka Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–40,000
Flights from Aomori to Fukuoka Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–40,000
Flights from Aomori to Fukuoka Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–55,000
Flights from Aomori to Fukuoka Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–70,000
Flights from Misawa to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–100,000
Flights from Misawa to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–110,000
Flights from Misawa to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Sapporo Okadama, Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–85,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Aomori to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Aomori to Kumamoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Aomori to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aomori to Kumamoto is 1636 km. It takes approximately 21h 29m to drive from Aomori to Kumamoto.
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