There are 7 ways to get from Hyōgo to Kumamoto by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kumamototrain Sakura
4h 16m¥9,206–13,218Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Sannomiya Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus Sunrise
9h 2m¥8,000–12,000Drive 644.3 km
- Drive from Kobe to Kumamotocar 644.3 km
8h 45m¥9,798–14,152Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain
3h 48mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Hakata Fukuokatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Hinokuni
7h 18mFly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
3h 58m¥13,840–51,570Fly to Kagoshima Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane ITM - KOJ
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain
4h 52m¥18,160–47,810
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hyōgo to Kumamoto is to train which costs ¥9000 - ¥14000 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hyōgo to Kumamoto is to fly and train which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥13000 - ¥55000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Sannomiya Station station and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Hyōgo to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Kenchomae(Hyogo) and arriving at Kumamoto via Shin Kobe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Hyōgo and Kumamoto is 622 km. The road distance is 644.3 km.
The best way to get from Hyōgo to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Hyōgo to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Hyōgo to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Sannomiya Station.
Hyōgo to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
Hyōgo to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT station.
What companies run services between Hyōgo, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Kobe to Kumamoto every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥9,000–13,000 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Sannomiya Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 9h 2m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–28,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–50,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–40,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–40,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–40,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–85,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–50,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–90,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–25,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- 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 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)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nishi Akashi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Sannomiya Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
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Hyōgo to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hyōgo to Kumamoto is 644 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Hyōgo to Kumamoto.
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