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How to get fromDaegu to Kumamotoby plane, train, taxi, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Daegu to Kumamoto by plane, train, taxi, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Daegu International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane TAE - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    2h 27m
    ¥12,914–34,877

  2. Bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane PUS - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    4h 57m
    ¥10,500–35,130

  3. Taxi, ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Daegu to Busan Int'l porttaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Fukuoka, Hakata to Kumamotocar car
    10h 39m
    ¥21,497–34,600

  4. Fly Daegu International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane TAE - KMJ
    9h 17m
    ¥24,284–66,517

  5. Train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Izuhara Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Tsushima to Fukuokacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    11h 14m
    ¥13,720–30,970

  6. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus bus
    13h 6m
    ¥12,781–24,843

  7. Train, ferry via Dongdaegu Station

    1. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    15h 21m
    ¥15,320–23,870

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Daegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    15h 29m
    ¥15,088–22,256

Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,995Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 414 km
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Daegu, South Korea and Kumamoto, Japan?

Korean Air, T'way Air, and three other airlines fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) 3 times a day.

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