There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto to Nara-shi by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain Sakura
4h 18m¥10,253–14,113Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Abeno Harukasnightbus Sunrise
12h 15m¥8,550–12,550Drive 710.8 km
- Drive from Kumamoto to Nara-shicar 710.8 km
9h 12m¥12,332–17,812Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KMJ - ITM
- Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Shin-Omiyatrain
4h 39mTrain to Fukuoka Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FUK - ITM
4h 28m¥14,798–23,701
Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Nara-shi is to train which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Nara-shi is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT and arriving at Abeno Harukas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Shin-Omiya via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Osaka-Namba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Nara-shi is 688 km. The road distance is 710.8 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Nara-shi without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Kumamoto to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT station.
Kumamoto to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
Kumamoto to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Abeno Harukas station.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kumamoto to Shin Osaka every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥9,000–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Abeno Harukas once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 11h 21m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–230,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–230,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–45,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–45,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- 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 Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Abeno Harukas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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Kumamoto to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Nara-shi is 711 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Kumamoto to Nara-shi.
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