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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kansai region by train, taxi, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Himejitrain train Sakura
    2. Take the taxi from Himeji to Kansai regiontaxi taxi
    3h 51m
    ¥23,255–30,452

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Ōsaka Stationnightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the train from Osaka to Tanikawatrain train [24666] Jr Takarazuka Line Rapid Service / ...
    15h 11m
    ¥9,430–13,820

  3. Drive 631.6 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Kansai regioncar car 631.6 km
    8h 13m
    ¥10,958–15,829

  4. 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 Hotarugaike to Takarazukatrain train
    4. Take the train from Takarazuka to Tanikawatrain train
    5. Take the train from Tanikawa to Nihonhesokoentrain train
    7h 8m

  5. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    3. Take the train from Takarazuka to Tanikawatrain train
    6h 58m
    ¥15,188–24,331

  6. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane FUK - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    4. Take the train from Kakogawa to Nishiwakishitrain train
    7h 34m
    ¥26,818–46,371

  7. Train to Kagoshima Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KOJ - ITM
    3. Take the train from Takarazuka to Tanikawatrain train
    7h 50m
    ¥15,497–44,600

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,984Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kumamoto to Kansai region.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 607.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Kumamoto to Kansai region. However, you can take the train to Himeji then take the taxi to Kansai region. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Nihonhesokoen via Ōsaka Station, Osaka, and Tanikawa in around 15h 11m.

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