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How to get fromKumamoto to Kurashikiby train, car, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kurashiki by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Fukuyamatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Fukuyama to Kurashikitrain train San-yō Line Local
    3h 18m
    ¥6,984–9,737

  2. Drive  492.9 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Kurashikicar car 492.9 km
    6h 26m
    ¥7,523–10,867

  3. Train, fly

    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 Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Kurashikitrain train
    5h 23m

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

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

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Kurashiki via Fukuyama in around 3h 18m.

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