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How to get fromShiga Highlands to Kumamotoby bus, train, night bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train via Nagoya

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train
    10h 42m

  2. Bus, train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Uenotrain train
    3. Take the train from 京成上野 Keisei-Ueno to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    4. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NRT - KMJ
    9h 2m
    ¥14,050–40,800

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus bus
    15h 35m

  4. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Nagano to Sannomiya Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the night bus from Sannomiya Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus
    21h 33m
    ¥19,000–28,000

  5. Drive 1,111.1 km

    1. Drive from Shiga Highlands to Kumamotocar car 1,111.1 km
    15h 4m
    ¥19,300–27,877

  6. Bus, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane MMJ - FUK
    4. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    7h 53m
    ¥35,420–54,550

  7. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane HND - KMJ
    8h 10m
    ¥19,290–52,020

  8. Bus, train to Komaki Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NKM - KMJ
    9h 47m

  9. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Saga Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Saga Airport (HSG)plane plane HND - HSG
    4. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain train
    10h 14m
    ¥56,630–90,110

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥29,372Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,113.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Shiga Highlands, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Shiga Highlands to Kumamoto. However, you can take the bus to Nagano, walk to Nagano, take the train to Nagoya, take the train to Shin Osaka, then take the train to Kumamoto. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hasuike to Tōricho-suji via Nagano, Nagano Station, Kyoto Station, Kyoto, Hakata Fukuoka, and Hakata Bus Terminal in around 15h 35m.

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