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How to get fromOsaka to Kumaby train, taxi, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Kuma by train, taxi, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yatsushirotrain train Sakura
    2. Take the taxi from Shin Yatsushiro to Kumataxi taxi
    5h 30m
    ¥23,710–31,245

  2. Drive 761.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Osaka to Kumacar car 761.8 km
    9h 56m
    ¥13,242–19,127

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Hitoyoshi ICbus bus
    8h 46m
    ¥18,900–27,400

  4. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Hitoyoshi ICbus bus Kirishima
    12h 18m

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Miyazaki Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane plane ITM - KMI
    2. Take the bus from Miyako City to Hitoyoshi ICbus bus
    5h 32m
    ¥21,239–46,010

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane ITM - KOJ
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Izumi Kagoshimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Izumi(Kagoshima) to Yunouratrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Yunoura to Kumataxi taxi
    6h 7m
    ¥21,889–52,310

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    2. Take the bus from Shin-Yatsushiro to Hitoyoshi ICbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hitoyoshi IC to Kumataxi taxi
    6h 12m

  8. Train to Kobe, fly to Kagoshima Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane UKB - KOJ
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Izumi Kagoshimatrain train
    4. Take the train from Izumi(Kagoshima) to Yunouratrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Yunoura to Kumataxi taxi
    6h 42m
    ¥21,209–114,812

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 731 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kuma, Kumamoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Osaka to Kuma. However, you can take the subway to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, take the train to Shin Yatsushiro, then take the taxi to Kuma. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Kuma via Okayama Station West Exit, Okayama, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Bus Terminal, and Hitoyoshi IC in around 8h 46m.

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