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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kumamoto to Yamanashi by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Shizuokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shizuoka to Kofutrain train
    10h

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus bus
    20h 41m
    ¥13,140–34,188

  3. Drive 1,086.8 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Yamanashicar car 1,086.8 km
    13h 24m
    ¥18,878–27,268

  4. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KMJ - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain train
    6h 56m
    ¥17,000–47,600

  5. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shizuokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shizuoka to Kofutrain train
    10h 34m

  6. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Ōsaka Stationnightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Station to Kofu Station South-Gatebus bus Crystal Liner
    21h 25m
    ¥15,740–22,080

  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 Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain train
    6h 40m
    ¥16,698–33,901

  8. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    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 train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain train
    5h 55m
    ¥36,038–53,981

  9. 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 Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain train
    8h 31m
    ¥54,414–85,578

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

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,426Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,129.9 km
  • Duration: 10h

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

You can take a train from Kumamoto to 山梨市 Yamanashishi via Shin Kobe, Shizuoka, Kofu, and 甲府 Kōfu in around 10h.

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