There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Kumamoto by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
4h 8m¥9,710–14,245Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kiyama Parking Areanightbus Yj1554
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Hinokuni
11h 59m¥5,500–21,266Night bus
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus Sunrise
9h 52m¥8,000–12,000Drive 677.7 km
- Drive from Osaka to Kumamotocar 677.7 km
8h 50m¥11,758–16,984Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain
3h 44mFly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
3h 54m¥13,059–21,860Fly to Kagoshima Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane ITM - KOJ
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain
4h 48m¥14,389–36,110
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kumamoto is to train which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kumamoto is to fly and train which takes 3h 54m and costs ¥13000 - ¥22000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Ōsaka Station station and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Kumamoto via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Osaka and Kumamoto is 654 km. The road distance is 677.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥9500 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Osaka to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Osaka to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Osaka to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT station.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto hourly. Tickets cost ¥9,500–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 9h 52m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–40,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–31,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–31,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–230,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kiyama Parking Area
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–19,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Prime (Front Seat)
- ¥4,300–11,000
- Prime (Rear Ladies Seat)
- ¥3,900–11,000
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama AP to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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Osaka to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kumamoto is 678 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Osaka to Kumamoto.
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