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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sendai to Kumamoto by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    8h 37m

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus bus
    23h 2m
    ¥14,600–37,700

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station to Ōsakanightbus night bus Forest
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    22h 28m
    ¥17,800–26,400

  4. Drive  1,418.9 km

    1. Drive from Sendai to Kumamotocar car 1,418.9 km
    18h 34m
    ¥24,324–35,135

  5. Fly Sendai Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane SDJ - KMJ
    6h 32m
    ¥35,544–65,676

  6. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train
    9h 45m

  7. Fly Sendai Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane SDJ - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    4h 52m
    ¥23,174–58,036

  8. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane GAJ - KMJ
    7h 40m
    ¥18,843–92,061

  9. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamakitrain train
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane HNA - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    5h 32m
    ¥36,089–67,921

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

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane HND - KMJ
    6h 8m
    ¥18,260–50,920

Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,486 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a train from Sendai to Kumamoto via Tōkyō Station and Hakata Fukuoka in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sendai Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Ōsaka and Ōsaka Station in around 22h 28m.

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