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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kumamoto to Gifu 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
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Gifutrain train Hida 25
    6h 17m

  2. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane FUK - NGO
    3. Take the train from Central Japan International Airport to Meitetsu Gifutrain train
    4h 43m
    ¥10,798–21,601

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Gifu Hashimatrain train Kodama
    14h 42m

  4. Drive 834.1 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Gifucar car 834.1 km
    10h 34m
    ¥14,470–20,900

  5. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Komaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KMJ - NKM
    5h 1m

  6. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KMJ - NGO
    2. Take the train from Central Japan International Airport to Meitetsu Gifutrain train
    4h 59m
    ¥28,100–61,300

  7. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane FUK - NKM
    4h 50m
    ¥20,798–36,801

  8. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    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 Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Meitetsu Nagoya to Meitetsu Gifutrain train
    5h 57m

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥28,883Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 805.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Gifu, Japan?

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Gifu via Shin Osaka and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 6h 17m.

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