There are 10 ways to get from Iwata to Kumamoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hamamatsu to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus
7h 4mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Act City Hamamatsu to Osaka Stationnightbus Wx4053
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus Sunrise
18h 48m¥11,073–20,074Drive 925.3 km
- Drive from Iwata to Kumamotocar 925.3 km
11h 53m¥16,051–23,184Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Take the train from Hamamatsu to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane NKM - KMJ
5h 38mTrain
- Take the train from Hamamatsu to Shin Osakatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
7h 14mTrain via Okayama
- Take the train from Hamamatsu to Okayamatrain Hikari
- Take the train from Okayama to Kumamototrain Sakura
7h 36mFly Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane FSZ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
5h 48m¥20,853–31,720Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Hamamatsu to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane NGO - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain
5h 45mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Take the train from Hamamatsu to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane NGO - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
5h 50mFly Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport, train
- Fly from Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FSZ - KOJ
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain
6h 37m¥33,934–65,708
Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwata to Kumamoto is to night bus which costs ¥11000 - ¥21000 and takes 18h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Iwata to Kumamoto is to fly and train which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥20000 - ¥32000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iwata to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Act City Hamamatsu and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Iwata to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Iwata(Shizuoka) and arriving at Kumamoto via Hamamatsu and Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Iwata and Kumamoto is 951 km. The road distance is 925.3 km.
The best way to get from Iwata to Kumamoto without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Iwata to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Iwata to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Act City Hamamatsu station.
Iwata to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hamamatsu station.
Iwata to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Osaka Station.
What companies run services between Iwata, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Iwata(Shizuoka) to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Hamamatsu, Act City Hamamatsu, and Ōsaka Station in around 18h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Iwata(Shizuoka) to Kumamoto via Hamamatsu and Shin Osaka in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–55,000
Flights from Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–48,000
Flights from Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–65,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–170,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–18,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–29,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–42,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–46,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hamamatsu to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hamamatsu to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hamamatsu to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hamamatsu to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hamamatsu to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hamamatsu to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Act City Hamamatsu to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–8,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Relax (front area)
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Relax (back area)
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Economy
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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