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How to get fromNara-shi to Kumamotoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nara-shi to Kumamoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nara to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train [24708] JR Direct Rapid Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    4h 53m
    ¥10,271–15,069

  2. Train, night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nara to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kiyama Parking Areanightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 12m
    ¥6,256–23,549

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus T
    2. Take the night bus from Sannomiya Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    12h 23m
    ¥10,728–15,255

  4. Drive 705.9 km

    1. Drive from Nara-shi to Kumamotocar car 705.9 km
    9h 21m
    ¥12,247–17,690

  5. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    4h 34m

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    4h 39m
    ¥14,756–23,730

  7. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NGO - KMJ
    6h 15m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,983Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Nara to Kumamoto via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin Osaka in around 4h 53m.

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