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How to get fromKobe to Kyushuby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Kyushu by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kumamototrain train
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    4. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Uchinomaki to Kyushutaxi taxi
    7h

  2. Drive  618.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kobe to Kyushucar car 618.4 km
    8h 37m
    ¥10,633–15,359

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Chuo-Doribus bus Sorin
    2. Take the bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Aso Station Maebus bus Yamabiko
    14h 22m
    ¥16,350–26,400

  4. Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    3. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Uchinomaki to Kyushutaxi taxi
    6h 18m

  5. Fly to Oita Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane ITM - OIT
    2. Take the bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    8h 9m

  6. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train, bus, taxi

    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
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    4. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    5. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Uchinomaki to Kyushutaxi taxi
    8h 1m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.2 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Kyushu, Japan?

You can take a bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Kyushu via Chuo-Dori, Oita Chuo-Dori, Aso Sta., and Uchinomaki in around 14h 22m.

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