There are 6 ways to get from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Kumamoto by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
best- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KCZ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
2h 14m¥19,412–33,913Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Misakicar
- Take the carferry from Misaki to Saganosekicarferry
- Drive from Saganoseki to Kumamotocar
6h 33m¥6,839–9,528Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harimaya Bridge BT to Okayamabus
- Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Ueki ICbus
7h 20m¥12,290–15,990Train
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayamatrain [187026] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 22 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kumamototrain Sakura
7h 25mFly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane KCZ - KMJ
4h 4m¥21,532–50,692Bus
- Take the bus from Kochi Station to Kawauchi Interbus
- Take the bus from Kawauchi IC to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus
16h 5m¥14,940–15,740
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Kumamoto is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Kumamoto is to fly and train which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥19000 - ¥34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Kochi Airport and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal via Kochi Station, Kawauchi IC and Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Kochi(Kochi) and arriving at Kumamoto via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Kochi Airport (KCZ) and Kumamoto is 401 km.
The best way to get from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Kumamoto without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 20m and costs ¥12000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Kumamoto bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kochi Station.
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Kochi(Kochi) station.
The best way to get from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Kumamoto is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥21000 - ¥55000 and takes 4h 4m, you could also bus, which costs ¥14500 - ¥16000 and takes 16h 5m.
What companies run services between Kochi Airport (KCZ), Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kochi Airport to Kumamoto via Kōchi Station, Kochi(Kochi), and Okayama in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways, Fuji Dream, and two other airlines fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) hourly.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–380,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–390,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kochi Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–40,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–130,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–90,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- 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)
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Harimaya Bridge BT to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kochi Station to Kawauchi Inter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.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
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kawauchi IC to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Misaki to Saganoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090
- Schedules at
- koku94.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,090
- Vehicle
- ¥5,000–21,000
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Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Kumamoto bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Kawauchi Inter station.
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