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

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There are 10 ways to get from Iwata to Kumamoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamamatsu to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus bus
    7h 4m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Act City Hamamatsu to Osaka Stationnightbus night bus Wx4053
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    18h 48m
    ¥11,073–20,345

  3. Drive  925.3 km

    1. Drive from Iwata to Kumamotocar car 925.3 km
    11h 53m
    ¥15,717–22,702

  4. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Hamamatsu to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NKM - KMJ
    5h 38m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamamatsu to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    7h 14m

  6. Train via Okayama

    1. Take the train from Hamamatsu to Okayamatrain train Hikari
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kumamototrain train Sakura
    7h 36m

  7. Fly Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane FSZ - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    5h 48m
    ¥24,571–31,817

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hamamatsu to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NGO - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    5h 45m

  9. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hamamatsu to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NGO - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    5h 50m

  10. Fly Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane FSZ - KOJ
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    6h 37m
    ¥30,214–64,675

Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,751Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 951.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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.

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