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How to get fromKurokawa to Kumamotoby train, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kurokawa to Kumamoto by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Max
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    10h 55m

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Niigata Station South Exit to Osaka WBT Umedanightbus night bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kiyama Parking Areanightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h 18m
    ¥14,947–44,646

  3. Train, night bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Nakajo to Niigatatrain train
    2. Take the nightbus from Niigata Station to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus night bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Hakata Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus bus
    23h 30m
    ¥15,184–26,959

  4. Drive 1,258 km

    1. Drive from Kurokawa to Kumamotocar car 1,258 km
    16h 5m
    ¥21,811–31,505

  5. Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane KIJ - KMJ
    7h 49m
    ¥19,137–91,566

  6. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Max
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train
    11h 42m

  7. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KIJ - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    6h 19m
    ¥24,757–52,916

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,867Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,504.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Kurokawa, Niigata, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Hirakida to Kumamoto via Shibata(Niigata), Niigata, Tōkyō Station, and Hakata Fukuoka in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) 5 times a day.

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