There are 5 ways to get from Izumo to Kumamoto by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Izumoshi to Shin-Yamaguchitrain [187308] Ltd. Exp Super Oki 3 / ...
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kumamototrain Sakura
5h 34m¥6,500–9,178Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Izumoshi Station to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus Izumo Dream Hakata
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
10h 55m¥8,900–13,000Drive 436 km
- Drive from Izumo to Kumamotocar 436 km
5h 51m¥7,475–10,796Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane IZO - KMJ
5h 37m¥18,377–74,084Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane IZO - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
3h 52m¥27,007–43,444
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Izumo to Kumamoto is to train which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Izumo to Kumamoto is to fly and train which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥27000 - ¥44000.
No, there is no direct bus from Izumo station to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Izumoshi Station and arriving at Tōricho-suji via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Izumo to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Izumoshi and arriving at Kumamoto via Shin Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Izumo and Kumamoto is 445 km. The road distance is 436 km.
The best way to get from Izumo to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Izumo to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Izumo to Kumamoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Izumoshi Station.
Izumo to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Izumoshi station.
The best way to get from Izumo to Kumamoto is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥18000 - ¥75000 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Izumo, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Izumoshi to Kumamoto via Shin Yamaguchi in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and Fuji Dream fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–70,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–100,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–37,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Izumoshi to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Izumoshi Station to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Izumo to Kumamoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Izumo to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Izumo to Kumamoto is 436 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Izumo to Kumamoto.
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