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How to get fromIya Valley to Kumamotoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Iya Valley to Kumamoto by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oboke to Okayamatrain train [187026] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 22 / ...
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kumamototrain train Sakura
    6h 58m

  2. Drive 579.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iya Valley to Kumamotocar car 579.2 km
    8h 10m
    ¥10,057–14,526

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Otoyo to Okayamabus bus
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus bus
    8h 32m
    ¥11,610–15,680

  4. Train to Kochi Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oboke to Kochi(Kochi)train train
    2. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KCZ - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    6h 20m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oboke to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Kurashiki to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 36m

  6. Train to Kochi Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Oboke to Kochi(Kochi)train train
    2. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane KCZ - KMJ
    8h 10m

  7. Train, train to Matsuyama Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Oboke to Tadotsutrain train
    2. Take the train from Tadotsu to Matsuyama(Ehime)train train
    3. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane MYJ - FUK
    4. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    8h 22m

  8. Train to Tokushima Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Awa-Ikeda to Tokushimatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane TKS - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    8h 16m

  9. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Oboke to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    8h 22m

Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,259Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Iya Valley to Kumamoto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 618.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Iya Valley, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Iya Valley to Kumamoto via 祖谷大橋, 大歩危橋, Oboke, and Okayama in around 6h 58m.

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