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How to get fromNara-shi to Kumamoto (State)by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nara-shi to Kumamoto (State) 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 Miso-tenjinbus bus
    14h 28m
    ¥6,326–23,719

  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. Fly 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

  6. Train, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    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
    5h 16m
    ¥16,386–29,630

  7. Train, fly to Kagoshima Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane ITM - KOJ
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    5h 34m
    ¥15,086–43,980

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,791Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 698.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Kumamoto (State), 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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