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There are 7 ways to get from Hirakata to Kyushu by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    7h 33m
    ¥10,254–14,969

  2. Drive  658.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hirakata to Kyushucar car 658.6 km
    9h
    ¥10,072–14,548

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ōsaka Station to Chuo-Doribus bus Sorin
    2. Take the bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Aso Station Maebus bus Yamabiko
    17h 18m
    ¥16,394–27,019

  4. Train, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hirakatashi to Kadomashitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    4. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Uchinomaki to Kyushutaxi taxi
    6h 21m

  5. Train via Kitakyushu

    1. Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Nishi-Akashitrain train
    2. Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Kokuratrain train
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain train
    4. Take the train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    12h 26m

  6. Fly to Oita Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane ITM - OIT
    2. Take the bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ōita to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    8h 30m

  7. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    8h 12m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Hirakata, Japan and Kyushu, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto hourly. Tickets cost ¥9,500–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hirakatashi to Kyushu via Yodoyabashi, Ōsaka Station, Chuo-Dori, Oita Chuo-Dori, Aso Sta., and Uchinomaki in around 17h 18m.

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