There are 11 ways to get from Kumamoto to Fukushima by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Fukushimatrain
9h 56mBus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Torichosuji to Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku)bus
- Take the nightbus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Fukushima Stationbus
23h 26m¥11,880–37,500Drive 1,361.8 km
- Drive from Kumamoto to Fukushimacar 1,361.8 km
17h 42m¥23,345–33,721Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Sendai Airport, train
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane KMJ - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai to Fukushimatrain
7h 10m¥36,600–67,200Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Fukushimatrain
10h 17mNight bus
- Take the nightbus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Ōsaka Stationnightbus Sunrise
- Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Fukushima Station East-Gatenightbus Galaxy
24h 25m¥19,000–24,700Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane FUK - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai to Fukushimatrain
5h 14m¥24,308–59,511Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KMJ - HND
- Take the train from Ueno to Fukushimatrain
6h 24m¥17,210–49,740Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Yamagata Airport, train
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane KMJ - GAJ
- Take the train from Sakurambo Higashine to Fukushimatrain
8h 57m¥23,100–46,700Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Fukushima, train
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Fukushima (FKS)plane KMJ - FKS
- Take the train from Kōriyama to Fukushimatrain
9h 37m¥68,130–214,000Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Narita International Airport, train
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane KMJ - NRT
- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Keisei-Uenotrain
- Take the train from Ueno to Fukushimatrain
6h 48m¥12,450–34,400
Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Fukushima is to fly and train which costs ¥12000 - ¥35000 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Fukushima is to train and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥24000 - ¥60000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Fukushima station. However, there are services departing from Torichosuji and arriving at Fukushima Station via Hakata Bus Terminal and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Fukushima. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Fukushima via Hakata Fukuoka and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Fukushima is 1416 km. The road distance is 1361.8 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Fukushima without a car is to train which takes 9h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Kumamoto to Fukushima, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Fukushima bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Torichosuji station.
Kumamoto to Fukushima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
Kumamoto to Fukushima bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku) station.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Fukushima, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Fukushima via Hakata Fukuoka and Tōkyō Station in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Fukushima Station East-Gate via Osaka Station in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–130,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Sendai Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–180,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–95,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–45,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–45,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–45,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Yamagata Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–75,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Yamagata Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–100,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Yamagata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–90,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–26,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Narita International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–80,000
- 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
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Torichosuji to Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kumamoto to Fukushima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hakata Fukuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Fukushima is 1362 km. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Kumamoto to Fukushima.
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