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How to get fromKumamoto to Awaji Islandby train, plane, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kumamoto to Awaji Island by train, plane, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane FUK - TKS
    3h 30m
    ¥30,708–53,311

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Sannomiya Stationnightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Centerbus bus
    12h 27m
    ¥9,890–13,590

  3. Train, bus via Akashi

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Nishi Akashitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Kosoku Awaji Shichibus bus
    6h 11m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Torichosuji to Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku)bus bus
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Inter to Kosoku Awaji Shichibus bus
    10h 13m
    ¥11,831–16,051

  5. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Maikotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Kosoku Awaji Shichibus bus
    5h 57m

  6. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Kosoku Awaji Shichibus bus
    5h 41m

  7. Train to Kagoshima Airport, fly to Kobe, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KOJ - UKB
    3. Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Kosoku Awaji Shichibus bus
    6h 5m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Kosoku Awaji Shichibus bus
    6h 38m
    ¥12,625–15,894

  9. Drive  631.1 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Minamiawajicar car 631.1 km
    8h 32m
    ¥10,847–15,668

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,874Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Awaji Island, Hyōgo, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kumamoto to Awaji Island. However, you can take the train to Hakata Fukuoka, walk to Hakata, take the subway to Fukuoka Airport, walk to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) airport, fly to Tokushima Airport (TKS), then take the taxi to Shichi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumamoto to Kosoku Awaji Shichi via Okayama, Nishi Akashi, Nishi-Akashi, Maiko, and Kosoku Maiko in around 6h 11m.

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