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

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There are 8 ways to get from Niigata to Kumamoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Max
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    9h 53m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus night bus Sy3653
    2. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    24h 10m
    ¥15,645–30,269

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus bus
    14h 51m

  4. Drive  1,212.4 km

    1. Drive from Niigata to Kumamotocar car 1,212.4 km
    15h 25m
    ¥20,778–30,012

  5. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Max
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train
    11h 31m

  6. Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane KIJ - KMJ
    7h 7m
    ¥19,435–95,689

  7. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KIJ - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    5h 17m
    ¥23,065–58,049

  8. Fly to Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane KIJ - KOJ
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    7h 51m
    ¥23,385–115,289

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,988Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,465.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Kumamoto via Niigata, Tōkyō Station, and Hakata Fukuoka in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Niigata, Niigata Station South Exit, Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit, and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 24h 10m.

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