There are 9 ways to get from Nagano to Kumamoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain
8h 28mBus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu)bus
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus Sunrise
19h 58m¥12,500–26,438Drive 1,069.7 km
- Drive from Nagano to Kumamotocar 1,069.7 km
14h 28m¥18,507–26,732Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane MMJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
5h 34m¥31,302–54,957Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Nagano to Universal Studios Japannightbus
- Take the nightbus from Universal Studios Japan to Kiyama Parking Areanightbus
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus
24h 3m¥15,600–35,200Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane HND - KMJ
5h 51m¥17,778–47,025Train to Komatsu Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Take the train from Nagano to Kanazawatrain
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KMQ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
6h 27m¥33,738–77,619Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane NKM - KMJ
7h 33mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane NGO - KMJ
7h 40m
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Kumamoto is to bus and night bus which costs ¥12000 - ¥27000 and takes 19h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Kumamoto is to train and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs ¥31000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano station to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Nagano Station and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Kumamoto via Nagoya and Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Nagano and Kumamoto is 1070 km. The road distance is 1069.7 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Nagano to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Nagano to Kumamoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Station.
Nagano to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Kumamoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Kumamoto via Nagoya and Shin Osaka in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–48,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–44,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–44,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–60,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
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Nagano to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Kumamoto is 1070 km. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from Nagano to Kumamoto.
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