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How to get fromKumamoto to Kashimaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kashima by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kashima City Hallbus bus
    9h 20m

  2. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Narita International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane FUK - NRT
    6h 6m
    ¥10,688–26,771

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Torichosuji to Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku)bus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kashima City Hallbus bus
    20h 4m
    ¥11,490–30,950

  4. Drive  1,258.9 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Kashimacar car 1,258.9 km
    14h 59m
    ¥21,705–31,352

  5. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KMJ - HND
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kashima City Hallbus bus
    6h 25m
    ¥15,650–44,970

  6. Train, bus via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kashima City Hallbus bus
    9h 42m

  7. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Sannomiya Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kashima City Hallbus bus
    21h 47m
    ¥18,100–28,800

  8. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane KMJ - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita to Sawaratrain train
    4. Take the train from 佐原 Sawara to 鹿島神宮 Kashimajingūtrain train
    6h 17m

  9. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Ibaraki Airport

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane FUK - IBR
    5h 6m
    ¥31,808–60,211

  10. Train to Saga Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain train
    2. Fly from Saga Airport (HSG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane HSG - HND
    3. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kashima City Hallbus bus
    8h
    ¥54,064–84,948

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar140Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,270.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Kashima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kumamoto to Kashima. However, you can take the train to Hakata Fukuoka, take the train to Tōkyō Station, walk to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, then take the bus to Kashima City Hall. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Torichosuji to Kashima City Hall via Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku), Hakata Bus Terminal, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Shinjuku Station, Tōkyō Station, and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit in around 20h 4m.

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