There are 9 ways to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Takayama by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komaki Airport, train
best- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KMJ - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
5h 42mDrive 959.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Takayamacar 959.8 km
12h 23m¥16,642–24,038Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane FUK - MMJ
- Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
8h 22m¥37,520–60,250Train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
9h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Miso-tenjin to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
19h 18m¥26,000–37,797Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane KMJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
5h 33mFly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KMJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
6h 28mTrain via Osaka
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayamatrain Hida 25
10h 45mBus, train
- Take the bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport Bus Stop No.3 to Oita Chuo-Doribus
- Take the bus from Chuo-Dori to Kintetsu Namba West Gatebus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
22h 22m¥17,800–29,200
Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥16000 - ¥24000 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Takayama is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 22m and costs ¥37000 - ¥65000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Aso Kumamoto Airport and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Miso-tenjin, Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal and Osaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Shinsuizenji and arriving at Takayama via Kumamoto, Hakata Fukuoka and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) and Takayama is 800 km. The road distance is 959.8 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 9h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Takayama, including transfers.
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Takayama bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Miso-tenjin station.
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Takayama train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Takayama is to train which takes 9h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥26000 - ¥38000 and takes 19h 18m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Takayama via Misotenjin, Shinsuizenji, Kumamoto, Hakata Fukuoka, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Misotenjin, Miso-tenjin, Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal, Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田, and Osaka Station in around 19h 18m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–60,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–46,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–43,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–60,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–46,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–60,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–75,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–43,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Miso-tenjin to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Miso-tenjin to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport Bus Stop No.3 to Oita Chuo-Dori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,700
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 0954-63-3111
- Website
- Yutoku Jidousya
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–23,000
- Website
- Yutoku Jidousya
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Chuo-Dori to Kintetsu Namba West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Takayama bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Takayama train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hakata Fukuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Takayama is 960 km. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Takayama.
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