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

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There are 6 ways to get from Himeji to Kumamoto by train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Himeji to Kumamototrain train Sakura
    2h 55m
    ¥8,000–12,000

  2. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    2. Take the nightbus from Sannomiya Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    10h 59m
    ¥8,857–13,189

  3. Drive  588 km

    1. Drive from Himeji to Kumamotocar car 588 km
    7h 49m
    ¥10,107–14,599

  4. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    4h 34m

  5. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    4h 39m
    ¥15,328–30,670

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane UKB - KOJ
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    5h 37m
    ¥18,017–101,039

Himeji to Kumamoto by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Himeji to Kumamoto hourly. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 2h 55m.

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