There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Kumamoto by train, night bus, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
4h 29m¥10,337–15,152Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus Sunrise
12h 54m¥8,237–12,252Drive 708.4 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Kumamotocar 708.4 km
9h 13m¥12,141–17,537Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
4h 42m¥14,449–27,765Train via Kitakyushu
- Take the train from Kyoto to Kokuratrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
4h 51mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain Nozomi
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
5h 43mBus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
4h 52m¥15,079–30,125Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane NGO - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain
5h 29m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kumamoto is to train which costs ¥10000 - ¥16000 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kumamoto is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs ¥10000 - ¥16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto (State) station to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto (State) to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Kumamoto via Kyoto and Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Kyoto (State) and Kumamoto is 692 km. The road distance is 708.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs ¥10000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Kyoto (State) to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Kyoto (State) to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto (State) to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Kyoto (State) to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT station.
What companies run services between Kyoto (State), Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto hourly. Tickets cost ¥9,500–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 11h 47m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–49,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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Kyoto (State) to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
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