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How to get fromKumamoto to Ōsakaby train, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kumamoto to Ōsaka by train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    3h 37m
    ¥9,683–13,393

  2. Night bus

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

  3. Drive 682.1 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Osakacar car 682.1 km
    8h 42m
    ¥11,834–17,094

  4. 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 32m

  5. 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 21m
    ¥14,058–22,741

  6. 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 13m
    ¥14,367–43,010

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,983Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 653.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Ōsaka, 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.

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