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

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There are 8 ways to get from Shiga Highlands to Kumamoto by bus, train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    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 15m

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu)bus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus
    22h 17m
    ¥14,000–30,000

  3. Bus, night bus via Chikushino

    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Nagano to Universal Studios Japannightbus night bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Universal Studios Japan to Kiyama Parking Areanightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h 22m
    ¥17,000–36,500

  4. Drive  1,111.1 km

    1. Drive from Shiga Highlands to Kumamotocar car 1,111.1 km
    15h 4m
    ¥19,157–27,670

  5. 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 27m
    ¥31,730–64,960

  6. 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 15m
    ¥18,250–50,070

  7. 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 19m
    ¥21,560–30,350

  8. Drive, train to Niigata Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Drive from Shiga Highlands to Echigo Yuzawacar car
    2. Take the train from Echigo Yuzawa to Niigatatrain train
    3. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KIJ - FUK
    4. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    7h 43m
    ¥28,100–62,218

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥25,701Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,113.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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 Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Nagano, Nagano Station, Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu), and Ōsaka Station in around 22h 17m.

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