There are 8 ways to get from Kyushu to Honshū Island by train, plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or car
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Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KMJ - HND
5h 43mDrive 977.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyushu to Honshū Islandcar 977.3 km
12h 59m¥16,928–24,451Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kyushu to Amagasetaxi
- Take the train from Amagase to Hakatatrain
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
11h 14mTrain, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oitatrain
- Take the bus from Chuo-Dori to Kintetsu Namba West Gatebus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kashikojimatrain
- Take the ferry from kashikojima port to wagu portferry
20h 28mTrain, bus to Oita Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oitatrain
- Take the bus from Ōita Station to Ōita Airportbus
- Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane OIT - HND
7h 59mBus, train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.bus
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane FUK - HND
- Take the bus from 鶴見駅前_06 to 大黒ふ頭_01bus
7h 24mTrain
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oitatrain
- Take the train from Ōita to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yokohamatrain
12h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Aso Station Mae to Oita Chuo-Doribus
- Take the bus from Chuo-Dori to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Yokohama Station YCATbus
26h 3m¥20,770–34,720
Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyushu to Honshū Island is to drive which costs ¥16000 - ¥25000 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kyushu to Honshū Island is to drive which takes 12h 59m and costs ¥16000 - ¥25000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyushu to Honshū Island. However, there are services departing from Asoshi Shokokai Mae and arriving at スカイウォーク前_02 via Aso Station Mae, Chuo-Dori, Kobe Sannomiya and 横浜駅前_14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyushu to Honshū Island. However, there are services departing from Aso(Kumamoto) and arriving at 横浜 Yokohama via Ōita, Kokura and 新横浜 Shin-yokohama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Kyushu and Honshū Island is 933 km. The road distance is 977.3 km.
The best way to get from Kyushu to Honshū Island without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Kyushu to Honshū Island, including transfers.
Kyushu to Honshū Island bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Aso Station Mae.
Kyushu to Honshū Island train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Aso(Kumamoto) station.
The best way to get from Kyushu to Honshū Island is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥20000 - ¥35000 and takes 26h 3m.
What companies run services between Kyushu, Japan and Honshū Island, Japan?
You can take a bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to スカイウォーク前_02 via Aso Sta., Aso(Kumamoto), Oita, Ōita, Kokura, Shin Yokohama, 新横浜 Shin-yokohama, 横浜 Yokohama, and 横浜駅前_14 in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to スカイウォーク前_02 via Aso Station Mae, Oita Chuo-Dori, Chuo-Dori, Kobe Sannomiya, Yokohama Station YCAT, and 横浜駅前_14 in around 26h 3m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–330,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–330,000
Flights from Oita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–270,000
Flights from Oita Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–260,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–46,000
Flights from Oita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–44,000
Flights from Oita Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–44,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–32,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
- Website
- solaseedair.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–34,000
Flights from Oita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–34,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Amagase to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Ōita to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kokura to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kashikojima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Chuo-Dori to Kintetsu Namba West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Chuo-Dori to Sannomiya Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 097-534-7455
- Website
- oitakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Ōita Station to Ōita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,550
- Schedules at
- oitakotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–300
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Aso Station Mae to Oita Chuo-Dori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from 鶴見駅前_06 to 大黒ふ頭_01
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220
- Schedules at
- Yokohama City Transportation Bureau
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Yokohama Station YCAT
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Individual Seat
- ¥17,000
- Website
- shima-marineleisure.com
Ferry from kashikojima port to wagu port
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥400–800
- Website
- https://shima-marineleisure.com/cruise/bayliner/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
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Kyushu to Honshū Island bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Oita Chuo-Dori station.
Kyushu to Honshū Island train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Oita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyushu to Honshū Island is 977 km. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Kyushu to Honshū Island.
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