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How to get fromOsaka to Kumamoto Castleby train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Kumamoto Castle by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    4h 34m
    ¥9,880–14,415

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kiyama Parking Areanightbus night bus Yj1554
    2. Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Tōricho-sujibus bus Hinokuni
    11h 54m
    ¥6,800–18,733

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    10h 7m
    ¥8,000–12,000

  4. Drive  676.4 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Kumamoto Castlecar car 676.4 km
    8h 48m
    ¥11,640–16,814

  5. Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Higoozu to Suizenjitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Suizenji Sta. to Shiyakusho Maebus bus
    4h 2m

  6. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    4h 21m
    ¥14,239–32,040

  7. Fly to Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane ITM - KOJ
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    5h 15m
    ¥14,559–47,280

Osaka to Kumamoto Castle by night bus, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kumamoto Castle, 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.

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