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How to get fromShanghai to Kumamotoby plane, train, car ferry, bus, or night bus

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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane PVG - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    5h 47m
    ¥26,898–58,629

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane PVG - KMJ
    8h 2m
    ¥16,278–56,279

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kumamototrain train Sakura
    2d 3h
    ¥29,400–38,460

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane SHA - KMJ
    9h 30m
    ¥24,099–75,099

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane PVG - KOJ
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    9h 36m
    ¥24,228–65,879

  6. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 7h

  7. Car ferry, night bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the night bus from Sannomiya Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    2d 9h
    ¥28,210–37,250

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Kumamoto, Japan?

Japan Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) every 4 hours.

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