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How to get fromKumamoto Station to Osakaby train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kumamoto Station to Osaka by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    3h 25m
    ¥9,000–14,000

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tōricho-suji to Kiyama APbus bus Hinokuni
    2. Take the night bus from Kiyama Parking Area to WTB Osaka Umedanightbus night bus Yj1654
    13h 44m
    ¥7,070–27,170

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Kumamoto to Ōsaka Stationnightbus night bus Sunrise
    11h 14m
    ¥8,000–12,000

  4. Drive 683.9 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto Station to Osakacar car 683.9 km
    8h 43m
    ¥11,866–17,139

  5. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    3h 55m

  6. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    3h 44m
    ¥14,148–22,851

  7. Train to Kagoshima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KOJ - ITM
    4h 36m
    ¥14,457–43,120

Kumamoto Station to Osaka by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Kumamoto Station, 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 to Ōsaka Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 11h 14m.

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