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How to get fromKyoto to Kumamoto Stationby train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    4h 22m
    ¥10,119–14,859

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamotonightbus night bus Sunrise
    12h 2m
    ¥8,000–12,000

  3. Drive 710.5 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kumamoto Stationcar car 710.5 km
    9h 13m
    ¥12,340–17,824

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    4h 21m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamotobus bus Hinokuni
    6h 25m

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    4h 26m
    ¥14,059–22,860

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NGO - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    5h 6m

Kyoto to Kumamoto Station by train

Calendar140Weekly Trains
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kumamoto Station, 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 once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 12h 2m.

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