There are 10 ways to get from Kumamoto to Gunma by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Himeji
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Himejitrain
- Take the train from Himeji to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
9h 17mFly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Narita International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane KMJ - NRT
- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain
5h 58m¥9,780–31,760Bus, night bus
- 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 高崎バスセンターbus
20h 46m¥10,480–30,700Drive 1,129.6 km
- Drive from Kumamoto to Takasakicar 1,129.6 km
15h 18m¥19,359–27,963Fly 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 Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain
6h 7m¥15,850–43,950Train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
9h 27mNight bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus Sunrise
- Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
21h 42m¥15,000–22,700Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane FUK - HND
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain
5h 51m¥15,558–33,261Train to Saga Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain
- Fly from Saga Airport (HSG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane HSG - HND
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain
7h 42m¥53,264–83,928Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane FUK - IBR
- Take the train from Takahama to Kita-Senjutrain
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain
7h 8m¥31,108–59,211
Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Gunma is to fly and train which costs ¥9500 - ¥32000 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Gunma is to train and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs ¥15000 - ¥34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Gunma. However, there are services departing from Torichosuji and arriving at 高崎バスセンター via Hakata Bus Terminal and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Gunma. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at 高崎 Takasaki via Himeji and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Gunma is 1270 km. The road distance is 1129.6 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Gunma without a car is to train via Himeji which takes 9h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Kumamoto to Gunma, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Gunma bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Torichosuji station.
Kumamoto to Gunma train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
Kumamoto to Gunma bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku) station.
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.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–310,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–310,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–230,000
Flights from Saga Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–230,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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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Kumamoto to Gunma train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hakata Fukuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Gunma is 1130 km. It takes approximately 15h 18m to drive from Kumamoto to Gunma.
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