There are 8 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Shizuoka
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Shizuokatrain
- Take the bus from Shizuoka Station North Exit to Kawaguchiko Stationbus
9h 31mBus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Torichosuji to Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku)bus
- Take the night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
20h 1m¥11,680–39,500Drive 1,065.1 km
- Drive from Kumamoto to Kawaguchikocar 1,065.1 km
12h 58m¥18,497–26,718Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport, bus
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KMJ - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
7h 3m¥17,900–56,400Train, bus
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Mishimatrain
- Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus
9h 51mNight bus
- Take the night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Abeno Harukasnightbus Sunrise
- Take the night bus from Abenobashi Station to Kawaguchikonightbus Fujiyama Liner
23h 23m¥13,000–52,700Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane FUK - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
6h 47m¥17,598–42,701Train to Saga Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain
- Fly from Saga Airport (HSG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane HSG - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
8h 38m¥60,314–94,378
Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Kawaguchiko is to night bus which costs ¥13000 - ¥55000 and takes 23h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Kawaguchiko is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs ¥17000 - ¥43000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Torichosuji and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta. via Hakata Bus Terminal and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 1m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Kawaguchiko is 1084 km. The road distance is 1065.1 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train and bus via Shizuoka which takes 9h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Kumamoto to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Torichosuji station.
Kumamoto to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Kawaguchiko is 1065 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Kumamoto to Kawaguchiko.
There are 1100+ hotels available in Kawaguchiko.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kawaguchiko via Abenobashi Station in around 23h 23m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–330,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–330,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–260,000
Flights from Saga Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–46,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–32,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Website
- solaseedair.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–34,000
- 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 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 Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
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 Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shizuoka Station North Exit to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
Night bus from Abenobashi Station to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–41,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- One-seater, three rows seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Two-seater, four rows seat
- ¥5,000–8,000
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Torichosuji to Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Business seat
- ¥9,000–20,000
- Premium seat
- ¥19,000–25,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Abeno Harukas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Abenobashi Station to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Three rows, One Seater
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Four rows, Two Seater
- ¥6,500–9,000
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