There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto to Onomichi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Fukuyamatrain Sakura
2h 53m¥6,674–9,267Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Onomichitrain
5h 5m¥7,100–10,808Drive 435.5 km
- Drive from Kumamoto to Onomichicar 435.5 km
5h 44m¥7,562–10,923Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane FUK - MYJ
- Take the bus from Jr Matsuyama Station to Mukaihigashibus
6h 25m¥20,838–35,441
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Onomichi is to train which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Onomichi is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Onomichi. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Onomichi via Fukuyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Onomichi is 453 km. The road distance is 435.5 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Onomichi without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Kumamoto to Onomichi, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Onomichi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
Kumamoto to Onomichi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Fukuyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Onomichi is 436 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Kumamoto to Onomichi.
There are 302+ hotels available in Onomichi.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Onomichi, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kumamoto to Fukuyama every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥6,000–9,000 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- 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
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Jr Matsuyama Station to Mukaihigashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
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