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How to get fromNaha to Kumamotoby plane, train, ferry, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Naha to Kumamoto by plane, train, ferry, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane OKA - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    3h 57m

  2. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane OKA - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    4h 12m
    ¥7,850–24,720

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from 那覇港　船客待合所 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所ferry ferry フェリーあけぼの / ...
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train Tsubame
    27h 12m
    ¥18,136–34,753

  4. Fly to Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane OKA - KOJ
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    4h 46m
    ¥19,180–64,970

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Naha to 本部旅客待合所car car
    2. Take the ferry from 本部旅客待合所 to 宮之浦ferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    4. Drive from Kagoshima to Kumamotocar car
    27h 20m
    ¥29,373–40,383

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from おもろまち駅前 to 本部港bus bus
    2. Take the ferry from 本部旅客待合所 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkō to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTbus bus
    30h 49m
    ¥17,360–34,350

  7. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from 那覇港　船客待合所 to 名瀬港 船客待合所ferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Naze to Kagoshimacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    32h 18m
    ¥20,832–44,531

Naha to Kumamoto by ferry, taxi, bus, and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration27h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Naha to Kumamoto. However, you can take the train to 那覇空港駅, walk to Naha Airport (OKA) airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), walk to Kumamoto Airport, take the shuttle to Higo-Ōzu Station, walk to Higoozu, then take the train to Kumamoto. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from 那覇港　船客待合所 to Kumamoto via 鹿児島新港 新港待合所, Kajiya-Cho, Kagoshima Chuo Station, and Kagoshima Chuo in around 27h 12m.

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