There are 7 ways to get from Maizuru to Kumamoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fukuchiyama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Konotori
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
7h 21m¥11,712–17,210Bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nishimaizuru-eki to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus
- Take the night bus from Sannomiya Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus Sunrise
11h 44m¥10,450–14,450Drive 702.9 km
- Drive from Maizuru to Kumamotocar 702.9 km
9h 28m¥12,193–17,612Bus, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Take the bus from Nishimaizuru-eki to Osaka Airportbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
4h 56m¥15,441–26,441Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nishimaizuru-eki to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus
9h 7mBus, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nishimaizuru-eki to Osaka Airportbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
5h 6m¥15,061–23,791Bus, fly to Kagoshima Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nishimaizuru-eki to Osaka Airportbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane ITM - KOJ
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain
6h¥16,391–38,041
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maizuru to Kumamoto is to train which costs ¥11000 - ¥18000 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Maizuru to Kumamoto is to bus and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs ¥15000 - ¥27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maizuru to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Nishimaizuru-eki and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Sannomiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Maizuru to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Nishimaizuru and arriving at Kumamoto via Fukuchiyama and Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Maizuru and Kumamoto is 799 km. The road distance is 702.9 km.
The best way to get from Maizuru to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs ¥11000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Maizuru to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Maizuru to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, depart from Nishimaizuru-eki station.
Maizuru to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Fukuchiyama station.
Maizuru to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, arrive at Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Maizuru, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Nishimaizuru to Kumamoto via Fukuchiyama, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Shin Osaka in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–40,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–31,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–31,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–230,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Fukuchiyama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Book at
- e5489.jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nishi Akashi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Nishimaizuru-eki to Sannomiya Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
Bus from Nishimaizuru-eki to Osaka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,442
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
Bus from Nishimaizuru-eki to Sannomiya Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
Bus from Nishimaizuru-eki to Osaka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,442
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
Bus from Nishimaizuru-eki to Osaka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,442
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Sannomiya Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Maizuru to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maizuru to Kumamoto is 703 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Maizuru to Kumamoto.
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