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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kumamoto to Shinjuku by train, plane, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    best
    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
    4h 28m

  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
    17h 36m
    ¥9,180–28,500

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Tsubame / ...
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Nozomi
    7h 47m

  4. Drive  1,157.9 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Shinjukucar car 1,157.9 km
    13h 44m
    ¥17,597–25,418

  5. 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 12m
    ¥15,108–34,711

  6. 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
    4h 59m
    ¥9,940–31,970

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

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KOJ - HND
    5h 9m
    ¥15,407–48,970

  8. 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
    6h 3m

  9. 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 Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    5h 31m
    ¥30,218–59,461

  10. 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 9m

  11. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Abeno Harukasnightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the bus from Abeno Harukas to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Twinkle
    22h 5m
    ¥14,500–25,700

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

Calendar147Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,731Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 925.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a train from Kumamoto to 新宿 Shinjuku via Hakata Fukuoka and Tōkyō Station in around 7h 47m.

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