There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto to Komatsu by train, plane, night bus, or car
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Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane FUK - KMQ
3h 24m¥29,698–67,301Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain
15h 4m¥11,000–16,100Train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain
6h 34m¥12,973–18,343Drive 889.1 km
- Drive from Kumamoto to Komatsucar 889.1 km
11h 43m¥15,424–22,279Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane KMJ - KMQ
5h 55m¥24,000–130,000
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Komatsu is to night bus and train which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Komatsu is to train and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥29000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Komatsu. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Komatsu via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Komatsu is 728 km. The road distance is 889.1 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Komatsu without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Kumamoto to Komatsu, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Komatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Komatsu is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥24000 - ¥130000 and takes 5h 55m.
Kumamoto to Komatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Komatsu is 889 km. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Kumamoto to Komatsu.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Komatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Komatsu via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Tsuruga in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Amakusa Airlines fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–310,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–400,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komatsu Airport via Amakusa, Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–360,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komatsu Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–400,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–130,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komatsu Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–130,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–65,000
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- 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 Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Komatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Komatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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