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How to get fromKumamoto to Wakayamaby train, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kumamoto to Wakayama by train, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashitrain train [93413] Ltd. Exp. Southern 1 / ...
    4h 52m
    ¥10,613–14,533

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Abeno Harukasnightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the train from Tennōji to Kii-Nakanoshimatrain train Kishūji Rapid Service / ...
    13h 2m
    ¥8,900–13,000

  3. Drive 746.8 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Wakayamacar car 746.8 km
    9h 38m
    ¥12,956–18,714

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

    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 train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain train
    5h 5m

  5. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    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 train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain train
    4h 54m
    ¥14,248–23,151

  6. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane FUK - TKS
    3. Take the car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry car ferry
    6h 30m
    ¥22,998–43,001

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,982Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 722.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Wakayamashi via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, and Shinimamiya in around 4h 52m.

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