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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 千葉みなと Chibaminato to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Je
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    7h 20m

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chibachuo to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus bus
    19h 33m
    ¥13,575–31,800

  3. Drive 1,192.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiba to Kumamotocar car 1,192.5 km
    14h 34m
    ¥20,688–29,883

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane HND - KMJ
    5h
    ¥15,071–45,377

  5. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    8h 51m

  6. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Chiba station to Kyoto Station Hachijoguchinightbus night bus Kyoto
    2. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    23h 33m
    ¥14,000–21,012

  7. Fly Narita International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NRT - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    5h 6m

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane HND - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    5h 5m
    ¥14,691–31,727

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kitakyushu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane plane HND - KKJ
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    6h 17m
    ¥15,491–41,127

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar147Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,203.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from 千葉みなと Chibaminato to Kumamoto via Tōkyō Station and Hakata Fukuoka in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chiba station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Kyoto Station Hachijoguchi and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 23h 33m.

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