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How to get fromKumamoto to Kansai Airportby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kansai Airport by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Kobetrain train Sakura
    2. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    4h 57m
    ¥11,206–15,450

  2. Train to Kagoshima Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane KOJ - KIX
    4h 6m
    ¥8,007–19,570

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Sannomiya Stationnightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    11h 58m
    ¥9,900–13,900

  4. Drive 722.9 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Kansai Airportcar car 722.9 km
    9h 20m
    ¥12,522–18,087

  5. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane FUK - KIX
    3h 14m
    ¥8,698–19,301

  6. 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 Namba to Kansai Airporttrain train
    4h 47m

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,081Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 691.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Kansai Airport, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kumamoto to Kansai Airport. However, you can take the train to Shin Kobe, walk to Nunobiki Herb Garden, take the bus to Sannomiya Station, walk to Kobe Sannomiya, then take the bus to Kansai Airport Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kansai Airport Terminal 1 via Sannomiya Station and Kobe Sannomiya in around 11h 58m.

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