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

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There are 7 ways to get from Niigata to Kyushu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    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 bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Maebus bus
    14h 1m

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Niigata Station South Exit to Osaka WBT Umedanightbus night bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kiyama Parking Areanightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Kiyama PA to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Maebus bus
    28h 12m
    ¥16,433–43,057

  3. Bus

    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 bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sannomiya BTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Chuo-Doribus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Aso Station Maebus bus
    28h 24m
    ¥20,310–35,993

  4. Drive  1,186.1 km

    1. Drive from Niigata to Kyushucar car 1,186.1 km
    15h 22m
    ¥20,520–29,639

  5. Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane KIJ - KMJ
    9h
    ¥19,635–95,989

  6. Fly to Oita Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane KIJ - OIT
    2. Take the bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    10h 31m

  7. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KIJ - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    4. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    5. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    8h 47m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,500.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Toppara to Uchinomaki via Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station West Gate, Meitetsu Bus Center, Sannomiya Bus Terminal, Chuo-Dori, Oita Chuo-Dori, and Aso Sta. in around 28h 24m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, and Japan Airlines fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) 5 times a day.

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