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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kumamoto to Gunma by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Himeji

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Himejitrain train
    2. Take the train from Himeji to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasakitrain train Ju / ...
    9h 17m

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Torichosuji to Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku)bus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 高崎バスセンターbus bus
    20h 46m
    ¥10,480–30,700

  3. Drive  1,129.6 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Takasakicar car 1,129.6 km
    15h 23m
    ¥17,339–25,046

  4. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KMJ - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain train
    5h 57m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasakitrain train Ju / ...
    9h 27m

  6. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
    21h 42m
    ¥15,000–22,700

  7. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane FUK - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain train
    5h 41m
    ¥15,558–35,261

  8. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane KMJ - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    3. Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain train
    5h 53m
    ¥10,630–32,760

  9. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane FUK - IBR
    3. Take the train from Takahama to Kita-Senjutrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain train
    6h 18m
    ¥30,108–59,211

  10. Train to Saga Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain train
    2. Fly from Saga Airport (HSG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane HSG - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain train
    7h 32m
    ¥53,264–83,928

  11. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane FUK - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain train
    7h
    ¥34,908–76,711

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar147Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,740Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,269.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

You can take a train from Kumamoto to 高崎 Takasaki via Himeji and Tōkyō Station in around 9h 17m.

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