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How to get fromIkebukuro (Station) to Kumamotoby train, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kumamoto by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    6h 58m

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NRT - KMJ
    5h 13m
    ¥9,505–33,880

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Ueki ICbus bus Hinokuni
    17h 16m
    ¥11,068–29,392

  4. Drive 1,156.6 km

    1. Drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kumamotocar car 1,156.6 km
    14h
    ¥20,104–29,038

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane HND - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    4h 52m

  6. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    8h 36m

  7. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Ikebukuro Station West Exit to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    18h 40m

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane HND - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    4h 57m
    ¥14,435–31,391

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kitakyushu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane plane HND - KKJ
    3. Take the train from Kusami to Kokuratrain train
    4. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    6h 9m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar147Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Ikebukuro (Station), Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?

You can take a train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to Kumamoto via Tōkyō Station and Hakata Fukuoka in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Ikebukuro Station West Exit and Ōsaka Station in around 18h 40m.

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