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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kumamoto to Nozawaonsen by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 Naganotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus bus
    11h 7m

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus bus
    23h 18m
    ¥13,800–27,700

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Tōricho-suji to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Iiyama Stationnightbus night bus
    20h 32m
    ¥28,600–40,445

  4. Drive 1,125.9 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Nozawaonsencar car 1,125.9 km
    14h 52m
    ¥19,553–28,243

  5. 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 Tōkyō Station to Liyama Stationtrain train
    8h 39m
    ¥18,790–50,220

  6. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane FUK - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Kanazawa to Liyama Stationtrain train
    8h 15m
    ¥34,958–72,651

  7. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane FUK - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    9h 7m
    ¥35,098–53,801

  8. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane KMJ - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Stationtrain train
    9h 24m
    ¥13,800–38,000

  9. 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 Naganotrain train
    11h 14m

  10. Train to Saga Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain train
    2. Fly from Saga Airport (HSG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane HSG - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Stationtrain train
    10h 14m
    ¥61,204–88,198

  11. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane FUK - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain train
    4. Take the train from Takasaki to Liyama Stationtrain train
    10h 17m
    ¥28,488–59,921

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,423Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,114.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Kumamoto to Nozawaonsen. However, you can take the train to Shin Osaka, take the train to Nagoya, take the train to Nagano, walk to Nagano Station East Exit, then take the bus to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tōricho-suji to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal, Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田, Ōsaka Station, Iiyama Station, and Iiyama in around 20h 32m.

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