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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    4h 24m
    ¥10,293–14,353

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Sunrise
    12h 38m
    ¥8,220–12,010

  3. Drive 719.3 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Ōtsucar car 719.3 km
    9h 5m
    ¥12,540–18,113

  4. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 42m

  5. Train via Fukuoka

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Tsubame / ...
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain train Nozomi
    4h 55m

  6. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 31m
    ¥15,028–26,021

  7. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KMJ - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    6h 1m

  8. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KMJ - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    5h 53m

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,346Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 700 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Shiga, 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 Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 12h 19m.

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