There are 6 ways to get from Shimane to Kumamoto by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain [186836] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kumamototrain Sakura
6h 19m¥11,334–15,832Train via Ogōri-shimogō
cheapest- Take the train from Izumoshi to Shin-Yamaguchitrain [187308] Ltd. Exp Super Oki 3 / ...
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kumamototrain Sakura
7h 41m¥6,500–9,178Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Matsue Station to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus Izumo Dream Hakata
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
9h 59m¥10,534–15,732Drive 469.1 km
- Drive from Matsue to Kumamotocar 469.1 km
6h 24m¥8,061–11,644Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane IZO - KMJ
4h 18m¥21,408–84,027Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane IZO - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
2h 39m¥30,028–46,377
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimane to Kumamoto is to train via Ogōri-shimogō which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Shimane to Kumamoto is to fly and train which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥30000 - ¥47000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimane station to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Matsue Station and arriving at Tōricho-suji via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimane to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Matsue and arriving at Kumamoto via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Shimane and Kumamoto is 678 km. The road distance is 469.1 km.
The best way to get from Shimane to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Shimane to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Shimane to Kumamoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Matsue Station.
Shimane to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsue station.
The best way to get from Shimane to Kumamoto is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥21000 - ¥85000 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Shimane, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Matsue to Kumamoto via Matsue and Okayama in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and Amakusa Airlines fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–110,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–120,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Matsue to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Izumoshi to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Matsue Station to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shimane to Kumamoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Shimane to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimane to Kumamoto is 469 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Shimane to Kumamoto.
There are 492+ hotels available in Kumamoto.