There are 10 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Kumamoto by bus, train, night bus, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Himeji
best- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Shizuoka Station North Exitbus
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Himejitrain
- Take the train from Himeji to Kumamototrain
9h 23mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Abeno Harukasnightbus Fujiyama Liner
- Take the night bus from Abeno Harukas to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus Sunrise
22h 34m¥13,200–52,244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Ueki ICbus
10h 6mDrive 1,059.2 km
- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Kumamotocar 1,059.2 km
13h 9m¥18,395–26,570Bus, train via Osaka
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Mishima Station Southbus
- Take the train from Mishima to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain
9h 41mTrain, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain
- Take the train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane HND - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain
7h 37mTrain, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport
- Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain
- Take the train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane HND - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
7h 42m¥16,099–35,301Bus, train to Komaki Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Mishima Station Northbus
- Take the train from Mishima to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane NKM - KMJ
8h 39mBus, train, bus to Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Mishima Station Northbus
- Take the train from Mishima to Shizuokatrain
- Take the bus from Shizuoka Station to Shizuoka Airportbus
- Fly from Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane FSZ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
8h 54mTrain, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Saga Airport
- Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain
- Take the train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Saga Airport (HSG)plane HND - HSG
- Take the train from Saga to Shin-Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain
9h 41m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Kumamoto is to night bus which costs ¥13000 - ¥55000 and takes 22h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Kumamoto is to train and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs ¥16000 - ¥36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchiko station to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Kawaguchiko Station and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Abeno Harukas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 34m.
The distance between Kawaguchiko and Kumamoto is 1084 km. The road distance is 1059.2 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Kumamoto without a car is to bus and train via Himeji which takes 9h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Kawaguchiko to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Kawaguchiko to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kawaguchiko Station.
Kawaguchiko to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Abeno Harukas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchiko to Kumamoto is 1059 km. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Kawaguchiko to Kumamoto.
There are 497+ hotels available in Kumamoto.
What companies run services between Kawaguchiko, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kawaguchiko Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Abeno Harukas in around 22h 34m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–250,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–230,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Saga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–46,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–46,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–32,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–50,000
Flights from Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–30,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Website
- solaseedair.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–34,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–50,000
Flights from Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–30,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shizuoka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Mishima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Mishima to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Mishima to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Himeji to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- 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 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 Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
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 Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Saga to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Shizuoka Station North Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–23,000
- Schedules at
- bus-en.fujikyu.co.jp
Night bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Abeno Harukas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–41,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- One-seater, three rows seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Two-seater, four rows seat
- ¥5,000–8,000
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Mishima Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Mishima Station North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Mishima Station North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Ueki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Abeno Harukas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Three rows, One Seater
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Four rows, Two Seater
- ¥6,500–9,000
Night bus from Abeno Harukas to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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