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How to get fromKumamoto to Shikokuby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Kumamoto to Shikoku by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Matsuyama Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane FUK - MYJ
    2h 44m
    ¥15,698–30,301

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Saganosekicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Saganoseki to Misakicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Misaki to Matsuyamacar car
    4h 56m
    ¥5,135–7,022

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Okayamatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain train [187019] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 21
    7h 14m

  4. Bus, train via Hiroshima

    1. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus bus
    11h 22m
    ¥14,220–18,708

  5. Train, fly to Kochi Airport

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane plane FUK - KCZ
    2h 54m
    ¥17,698–34,301

  6. Train, fly to Tokushima Airport

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane FUK - TKS
    2h 59m
    ¥16,698–35,301

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Onomichitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Onomichi to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain train
    11h 25m

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,646Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kumamoto to Shikoku.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 312.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 44m

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

You can take a train from Kumamoto to 田井 via Okayama, Osugi, and 大杉駅前 in around 7h 14m.

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