There are 7 ways to get from Kochi (State) to Kumamoto by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gomen to Okayamatrain [187026] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 22 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kumamototrain Sakura
6h 2mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Nankoku to Misakicar
- Take the car ferry from Misaki to Saganosekicarferry
- Drive from Saganoseki to Kumamotocar
6h 23m¥6,778–9,440Bus, 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 Tōricho-sujibus
7h 26m¥11,500–14,900Fly Kochi Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KCZ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
4h 22m¥18,580–35,409Bus
- Take the bus from Harimayabashi 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 13m¥14,524–15,441Fly Kochi Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane KCZ - KMJ
6h 12m¥21,960–56,059Train, train to Matsuyama Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport
- Take the train from Tosa-Yamada to Tadotsutrain
- Take the train from Tadotsu to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane MYJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
7h 26m
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi (State) to Kumamoto is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi (State) to Kumamoto is to fly and train which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥18000 - ¥36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi (State) to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Harimayabashi and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal via Kawauchi IC and Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi (State) to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Gomen and arriving at Kumamoto via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Kochi (State) and Kumamoto is 658 km.
The best way to get from Kochi (State) to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Kochi (State) to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Kochi (State) to Kumamoto bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Harimayabashi station.
Kochi (State) to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Gomen station.
The best way to get from Kochi (State) to Kumamoto is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥14500 - ¥15500 and takes 16h 13m, you could also fly, which costs ¥22000 - ¥60000 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Kochi (State), Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Gomen to Kumamoto via Okayama in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gomennishimachi to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal via Harimayabashi, Harimayabashi, Kawauchi IC, and Hakata Bus Terminal in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kochi Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–40,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–140,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–320,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–400,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–85,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Gomen to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tosa-Yamada to Tadotsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tadotsu to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
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/
- 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 Harimayabashi to Kawauchi Inter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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 Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- 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
- (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 (State) to Kumamoto bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Kawauchi Inter station.
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