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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Himejitrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Himeji to Kinosakionsentrain train Hamakaze / ...
    5h 50m
    ¥9,915–13,892

  2. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Sannomiya Stationnightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Kinosakionsentrain train Hamakaze / ...
    14h 1m
    ¥10,400–15,100

  3. Drive 650.7 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Kinosakicar car 650.7 km
    9h 7m
    ¥11,290–16,307

  4. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tajima Airport

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tajima Airport (TJH)plane plane KMJ - TJH
    8h 12m
    ¥20,380–69,170

  5. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Takarazuka to Kinosakionsentrain train
    7h 13m
    ¥15,710–27,810

  6. 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 Kinosakionsentrain train
    7h 2m
    ¥15,408–25,111

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tajima Airport (TJH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥17,127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Kinosaki, Hyōgo, Japan?

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Kinosakionsen via Himeji, Tegara, Sanyohimeji, and Himeji in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tajima Airport (TJH) 3 times a day.

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