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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kumamoto to Matsumoto by train, plane, night bus, or car

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  1. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane FUK - MMJ
    3h 42m
    ¥35,198–52,801

  2. Drive 1,016 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Matsumotocar car 1,016 km
    13h 29m
    ¥17,626–25,459

  3. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    7h 54m

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Abeno Harukasnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    17h 23m

  5. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KMJ - NKM
    2. Take the train from Chikusa to Matsumototrain train
    7h 8m

  6. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KMJ - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain train
    7h 55m
    ¥18,600–49,600

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    8h 11m

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥29,335Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 851 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Matsumoto via Shin Osaka and Nagoya in around 7h 54m.

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