There are 6 ways to get from Kumamoto (State) to Osaka by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain Sakura
3h 39m¥9,653–13,363Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Ōsaka Stationnightbus Sunrise
11h 12m¥8,000–12,000Drive 682.1 km
- Drive from Kumamoto to Osakacar 682.1 km
8h 42m¥11,833–17,092Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KMJ - ITM
3h 47m¥15,700–26,800Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shin Tamana to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FUK - ITM
3h 34mTrain to Kagoshima Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KOJ - ITM
4h 36m¥14,457–36,120
Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto (State) to Osaka is to train which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto (State) to Osaka is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥9500 - ¥14000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT and arriving at Ōsaka Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto (State) to Osaka station. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Shin-Ōsaka Station via Nishinakajima-Minamigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Kumamoto (State) and Osaka is 651 km. The road distance is 682.1 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto (State) to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥9500 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Kumamoto (State) to Osaka, including transfers.
Kumamoto (State) to Osaka bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT station.
Kumamoto (State) to Osaka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto (State) to Osaka is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥9500 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥15000 - ¥27000 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto (State), Japan and Osaka, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kumamoto to Shin Osaka every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥9,000–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Ōsaka Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 11h 12m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–46,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–220,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–31,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–230,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–180,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–190,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–220,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–46,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Shin Tamana to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto (State) to Osaka bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Ōsaka Station.
Kumamoto (State) to Osaka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto (State) to Osaka is 682 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Kumamoto (State) to Osaka.
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