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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Mishimatrain train Kodama
    7h 38m

  2. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane KMJ - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Mishimatrain train
    7h 11m
    ¥11,200–32,800

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Torichosuji to Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku)bus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Mishima Stn.-kitaguchibus bus
    20h 43m
    ¥12,680–33,500

  4. Drive  1,057.7 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Shinkansencar car 1,057.7 km
    12h 43m
    ¥16,143–23,317

  5. 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 Shin Yokohama to Atamitrain train
    6h 25m

  6. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Numazu Station North Exitnightbus night bus Wx3953
    21h 30m
    ¥11,700–20,700

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Atamitrain train
    6h 9m

  8. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ)plane plane FUK - FSZ
    3. Take the train from Shizuoka to Mishimatrain train
    7h 4m

  9. 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 Mishimatrain train
    7h 32m

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

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain train
    2. Fly from Saga Airport (HSG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane HSG - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Atamitrain train
    8h

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

Calendar147Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,789Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,059.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a train from Kumamoto to 函南 Kannami via Shin Osaka and 三島 Mishima in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to 函南 Kannami via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit, Numazu Station North Exit, and 沼津 Numazu in around 21h 30m.

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