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

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

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  1. Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    2h 24m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Sannomiya Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    10h 42m
    ¥8,866–13,070

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    4h 25m
    ¥9,958–14,526

  4. Drive 660.7 km

    1. Drive from Itami to Kumamotocar car 660.7 km
    8h 37m
    ¥11,515–16,633

  5. 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
    2h 29m
    ¥13,437–23,516

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amagasaki to Nishi-Akashitrain train
    2. Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 55m

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,693Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 24m

What companies run services between Itami, Japan and Kumamoto, 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, 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.

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