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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kumamoto to Sabae by train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Sabaetrain train
    6h 27m

  2. Drive 825.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Sabaecar car 825.4 km
    11h 4m
    ¥14,184–20,488

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Sabaetrain train
    14h 57m

  4. 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 Komatsu to Fukuitrain train
    5h 31m
    ¥29,748–68,701

  5. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Sabaetrain train
    6h 57m

  6. 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 Nagoya to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Sabaetrain train
    8h 29m

  7. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KMJ - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Sabaetrain train
    8h 20m

  8. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane FUK - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Tsurugatrain train
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Sabaetrain train
    8h 18m

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,716Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 822.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Sabae via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Tsuruga in around 6h 27m.

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