There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Kyushu by train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane FRA - KMJ
24h 45m¥72,772–210,774Train, fly to Fukuoka Airport
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane FRA - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
24h 37m¥89,402–163,134Train, fly to Oita Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane FRA - OIT
- Take the bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Stationbus
- Take the train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)train
27h 6mTrain, fly to Kitakyushu Airport
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane FRA - KKJ
- Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain
26h 45m¥90,192–264,524Train, fly to Kagoshima Airport
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FRA - KOJ
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain
26h 17m¥75,722–235,374Train, fly to Saga Airport
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Saga Airport (HSG)plane FRA - HSG
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain
28h 1m¥89,112–242,864Train, fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane FRA - HIJ
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kumamototrain
27h 6m¥79,272–259,274
Frankfurt (FRA) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Kyushu is to train and fly which costs ¥85000 - ¥170000 and takes 24h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Kyushu is to train and fly which takes 24h 37m and costs ¥85000 - ¥170000.
The distance between Europe and Kyushu is 9443 km.
It takes approximately 24h 45m to get from Europe to Kyushu, including transfers.
There are 524+ hotels available in Kyushu.
What companies run services between Europe and Kyushu, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Europe to Kyushu. 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 Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), walk to Kumamoto Airport, take the shuttle to Higo-Ōzu Station, walk to Higoozu, take the train to Aso(Kumamoto), walk to Aso Sta., take the bus to Uchinomaki, then take the taxi to Kyushu. 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 Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport, take the subway to Hakata, walk to Hakata Fukuoka, take the train to Kumamoto, take the train to Higoozu, take the train to Aso(Kumamoto), walk to Aso Sta., take the bus to Uchinomaki, then take the taxi to Kyushu.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Frankfurt to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–430,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Fukuoka Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–420,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Oita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–460,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kitakyushu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–600,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kagoshima Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–460,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Saga Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–440,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hiroshima Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–430,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–190,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Fukuoka Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–180,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kitakyushu Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–250,000
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–220,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Fukuoka Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–210,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kagoshima Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–230,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hiroshima Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–230,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Fukuoka Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–140,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Kitakyushu Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–250,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Frankfurt to Kagoshima Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–240,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hiroshima Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–230,000
- Website
- starlux-airlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–220,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Kagoshima Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–210,000
- Website
- tigerairtw.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Saga Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–220,000
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–10,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–10,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–10,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–10,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–10,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–10,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–10,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 097-534-7455
- Website
- oitakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,550
- Schedules at
- oitakotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
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