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How to get fromKumamoto to Nahaby train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kumamoto to Naha by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane FUK - OKA
    3h 52m
    ¥7,928–24,671

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 那覇港　船客待合所ferry ferry フェリーあけぼの / ...
    27h 33m
    ¥16,357–33,270

  3. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane KMJ - OKA
    4h 3m

  4. Train to Kagoshima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane KOJ - OKA
    4h 34m
    ¥19,237–64,940

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from 本部港 to 泊高橋bus bus
    30h 39m
    ¥17,360–34,400

  6. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima to Nazecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from 名瀬港 船客待合所 to 那覇港　船客待合所ferry ferry
    32h 11m
    ¥21,027–45,440

Kumamoto to Naha by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration27h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Kumamoto to Naha. However, you can take the train to Hakata Fukuoka, walk to Hakata, take the subway to Fukuoka Airport, walk to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) airport, fly to Naha Airport (OKA), walk to 那覇空港駅, then take the train to 県庁前駅. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumamoto to 那覇港　船客待合所 via Kagoshima Chuo, Kagoshima Chuo Station, Takamibaba, and 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 in around 27h 33m.

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