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How to get fromSaitama to Kumamotoby train, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Saitama to Kumamoto by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    7h 20m

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NRT - KMJ
    5h 38m
    ¥9,282–31,179

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus bus Hinokuni
    17h 49m
    ¥10,900–28,107

  4. Drive  1,176.1 km

    1. Drive from Saitama to Kumamotocar car 1,176.1 km
    14h 18m
    ¥20,277–29,289

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane HND - KMJ
    5h 31m
    ¥13,852–43,139

  6. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    8h 42m

  7. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    19h 18m

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane HND - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    5h 41m
    ¥14,482–34,499

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kitakyushu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane plane HND - KKJ
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    6h 53m
    ¥18,272–39,889

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar168Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,190.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Kumamoto via Tōkyō Station and Hakata Fukuoka in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Ōsaka Station in around 19h 18m.

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