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

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There are 6 ways to get from Matsumoto to Kumamoto by plane, train, night bus, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane MMJ - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    3h 12m
    ¥35,171–52,729

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangaibus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    16h 49m
    ¥13,349–25,068

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    7h 13m

  4. Train, night bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Hakata Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus bus
    16h 19m

  5. Drive 1,009.7 km

    1. Drive from Matsumoto to Kumamotocar car 1,009.7 km
    13h 38m
    ¥17,517–25,302

  6. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train
    7h 35m

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥29,335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Matsumoto to Kumamoto via Nagoya and Hakata Fukuoka in around 7h 13m.

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