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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kumamoto to Takayama 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
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayamatrain train Hida 25
    8h 35m

  2. Drive 949.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Takayamacar car 949.7 km
    12h 18m
    ¥16,496–23,827

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    16h 23m

  4. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane FUK - MMJ
    3. Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    6h 50m
    ¥37,598–59,201

  5. 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 Station to Takayamatrain train
    7h 52m

  6. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KMJ - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    7h 43m

  7. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane FUK - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    7h 41m

  8. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    8h 38m

  9. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane FUK - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Toyamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain train
    7h 47m

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥29,372Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 941.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Takayama via Shin Osaka and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 8h 35m.

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