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How to get fromOkayama to Kumamotoby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Okayama to Kumamototrain train Sakura
    2h 35m
    ¥7,000–10,000

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus bus Hinokuni
    3h 13m
    ¥7,620–10,736

  3. Drive  504.4 km

    1. Drive from Okayama to Kumamotocar car 504.4 km
    6h 49m
    ¥8,651–12,496

  4. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    4h 42m
    ¥15,836–29,890

  5. Train to Matsuyama Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train train
    2. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane MYJ - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    6h 25m

  6. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    2. Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Matsushigebus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane TKS - FUK
    4. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    6h 16m
    ¥29,767–42,695

  7. Train to Kochi Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train train
    2. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KCZ - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    6h 34m

Okayama to Kumamoto by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489 km
  • Duration: 2h 35m

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

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Okayama to Kumamoto every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥7,000–10,000 and the journey takes 2h 35m.

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