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

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

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  1. Train via Kitakyushu

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Kokuratrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    4h 56m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    12h 59m
    ¥8,223–12,309

  3. Drive 714.2 km

    1. Drive from Ōtsu to Kumamotocar car 714.2 km
    9h 15m
    ¥12,274–17,728

  4. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Zeze to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    4. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    4h 42m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    4h 58m
    ¥10,323–15,209

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus bus Hinokuni
    5h 48m

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    4h 52m
    ¥13,273–25,209

  8. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NKM - KMJ
    5h 42m
    ¥23,642–44,402

  9. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Maibaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NGO - KMJ
    4. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    5h 50m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,861Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a train from Zeze to Kumamoto via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Kokura in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 11h 47m.

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