There are 6 ways to get from Kumamoto to Ibaraki by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain Sakura
3h 41m¥9,673–13,433Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Ōsaka Stationnightbus Sunrise
11h 40m¥8,260–12,070Drive 680.4 km
- Drive from Kumamoto to Ibarakicar 680.4 km
8h 35m¥11,819–17,071Train 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 43mTrain 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 32m¥13,098–21,751Train 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 24m¥14,407–36,020
Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Ibaraki is to train which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Ibaraki is to train and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥13000 - ¥22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Ibaraki station. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT and arriving at Ōsaka Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Ibaraki. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Ibaraki via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Ibaraki is 660 km. The road distance is 680.4 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Ibaraki without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥9500 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Kumamoto to Ibaraki, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Ibaraki bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT station.
Kumamoto to Ibaraki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
Kumamoto to Ibaraki bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Ōsaka Station.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Ibaraki, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kumamoto to Shin Osaka every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥9,000–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Ōsaka Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 11h 12m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–46,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–220,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–31,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–230,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–180,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–190,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–220,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–46,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–14,000
- 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 Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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