There are 6 ways to get from Kumamoto to Hyōgo by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Kobetrain Sakura
3h 19m¥9,246–12,770Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Sannomiya Stationnightbus Sunrise
10h 36m¥8,000–12,000Drive 649.6 km
- Drive from Kumamoto to Kobecar 649.6 km
8h 31m¥11,271–16,281Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KMJ - ITM
3h 53mTrain to Fukuoka Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FUK - ITM
3h 42m¥13,908–22,511Train to Kagoshima Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KOJ - ITM
4h 34m¥14,217–42,780
Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Hyōgo is to train which costs ¥9000 - ¥13000 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Hyōgo is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT and arriving at Sannomiya Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Hyōgo. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Kenchomae(Hyogo) via Shin-Kobe Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Hyōgo is 622 km. The road distance is 649.6 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Hyōgo without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Kumamoto to Hyōgo, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Hyōgo bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT station.
Kumamoto to Hyōgo train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
Kumamoto to Hyōgo bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Sannomiya Station.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Hyōgo, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kumamoto to Shin Kobe every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥9,000–13,000 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Sannomiya Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 10h 36m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–45,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–280,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–38,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–230,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–230,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–280,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–45,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Sannomiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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