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How to get fromEurope to Kumamotoby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Kumamoto by train or plane

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  1. Train, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane FRA - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    20h 49m
    ¥86,295–182,225

  2. Train, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane FRA - KMJ
    21h 29m
    ¥64,665–199,865

  3. Train, fly to Kagoshima Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane FRA - KOJ
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    22h 38m
    ¥67,615–234,465

  4. Train, fly to Saga Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Saga Airport (HSG)plane plane FRA - HSG
    3. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain train
    24h 13m
    ¥76,005–221,955

  5. Train, fly to Nagasaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane FRA - NGS
    3. Take the train from Sasebo to Shin-Tosutrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain train
    26h 8m

  6. Train, fly to Kitakyushu Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane plane FRA - KKJ
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    26h 7m
    ¥67,085–193,615

  7. Train, fly to Oita Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane FRA - OIT
    3. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    4. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    26h 3m

Frankfurt (FRA) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥50,574Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,389.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 49m

What companies run services between Europe and Kumamoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Kumamoto. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport, take the subway to Hakata, walk to Hakata Fukuoka, then take the train to Kumamoto. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), walk to Kumamoto Airport, take the shuttle to Higo-Ōzu Station, walk to Higoozu, then take the train to Kumamoto.

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