There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Kurokawa by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
6h 36m¥9,685–14,216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station to Chuo-Doribus Sorin
- Take the bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Cuddly Dominion Maebus Yamabiko
14h 21m¥8,650–17,100Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry
- Take the bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Cuddly Dominion-maebus Kyushu Odan Bus
17h 47m¥17,238–23,279Drive 660.7 km
- Drive from Osaka to Kurokawacar 660.7 km
8h 57m¥11,455–16,546Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
4h 23m¥13,439–26,510Fly to Oita Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane ITM - OIT
- Take the bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Stationbus
- Take the train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)train
6h 27mFly 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
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
6h 18m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kurokawa is to train which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kurokawa is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥13000 - ¥27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Kurokawa. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka Station and arriving at Cuddly Dominion Mae via Oita Chuo-Dori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Kurokawa. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Shin Osaka, Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Osaka and Kurokawa is 698 km. The road distance is 660.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kurokawa without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs ¥9500 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Osaka to Kurokawa, including transfers.
Osaka to Kurokawa bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Kurokawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kurokawa is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs ¥9500 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥18000 and takes 14h 21m, you could also fly, which costs ¥13000 - ¥27000 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kurokawa, 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, you can take a bus from Ōsaka Station to Cuddly Dominion Mae via Chuo-Dori and Oita Chuo-Dori in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–39,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–25,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–23,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–23,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–23,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–65,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–65,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–60,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–39,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station to Chuo-Dori
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Cuddly Dominion Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,300
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Cuddly Dominion-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 097-534-7455
- Website
- oitakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,550
- Schedules at
- oitakotsu.co.jp
- Website
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
Car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
- Bed in dormitory
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Standard Single
- ¥16,000–18,000
- Superior Single
- ¥20,000–23,000
- Semi Suite
- ¥31,000–34,000
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Kurokawa bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Chuo-Dori station.
Osaka to Kurokawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kurokawa is 661 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Osaka to Kurokawa.
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