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How to get fromIzumi to Kumamotoby train, car ferry, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    4h 36m
    ¥10,065–14,784
  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Abeno Harukas to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    12h 4m
    ¥8,555–12,741
  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus bus Kyushu Odan Bus
    19h 48m
  4. Drive  698.7 km

    1. Drive from Izumi to Kumamotocar car 698.7 km
    9h 20m
    ¥10,686–15,434
  5. Train, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Izumiōtsu to Nambatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    4h 16m
  6. 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
    4h 26m
    ¥14,708–52,695

Izumi to Kumamoto by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,065Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Izumi, Ōsaka, 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 Abeno Harukas to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 10h 32m.

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