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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kumamoto to Saitama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Tsubame / ...
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Nozomi
    8h 3m

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Torichosuji to Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku)bus bus 産交：熊本駅前→Sns～西合志→西鉄天神高速バスターミナル / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    19h 6m
    ¥9,180–28,500

  3. Drive  1,181.9 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Saitamacar car 1,181.9 km
    14h 6m
    ¥20,245–29,243

  4. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KMJ - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    5h 7m

  5. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Kodama / ...
    8h 5m

  6. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Ōsaka Stationnightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    20h 42m

  7. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane FUK - HND
    4h 51m
    ¥14,548–32,491

  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 Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    5h 21m
    ¥9,280–31,200

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

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Sagatrain train
    3. Fly from Saga Airport (HSG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane HSG - HND
    4. Take the train from Shinagawa to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    6h 42m

  10. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane FUK - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Uenotrain train
    5h 53m
    ¥31,358–59,661

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

Calendar147Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,757Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,190 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a train from Kumamoto to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin via Hakata Fukuoka and Tōkyō Station in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal via Ōsaka in around 20h 42m.

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