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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train
    9h 53m

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangaibus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    19h 37m
    ¥14,052–27,504

  3. Ski bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus bus
    12h 6m

  4. Drive  1,068.7 km

    1. Drive from Hakuba to Kumamotocar car 1,068.7 km
    14h 36m
    ¥16,395–23,681

  5. Fly Matsumoto Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane MMJ - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    6h 5m
    ¥34,082–75,764

  6. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane HND - KMJ
    8h 15m
    ¥18,101–49,057

  7. Train, train to Komaki Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Shinano-Ōmachitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumototrain train
    3. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NKM - KMJ
    5. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    9h 2m

  8. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Shinano-Ōmachitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumototrain train
    3. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NGO - KMJ
    5. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    9h 9m

  9. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NKM - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    9h 12m
    ¥21,842–41,114

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥26,282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

You can take a train from Hakuba to Kumamoto via Shinano-Ōmachi, Matsumoto, Nagoya, and Shin Osaka in around 9h 53m.

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