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How to get fromShin-Kōbe Station to Kumamotoby train, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kumamoto by train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kumamototrain train Sakura
    3h 12m
    ¥9,000–13,000

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Sannomiya Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    10h 8m
    ¥8,196–12,208

  3. Drive 644.2 km

    1. Drive from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kumamotocar car 644.2 km
    8h 38m
    ¥11,151–16,106

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    4h 9m

  5. 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 14m
    ¥14,527–23,561

  6. Fly Kobe to Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane UKB - KOJ
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    4h 41m
    ¥13,356–105,058

Shin-Kōbe Station to Kumamoto by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Shin-Kōbe Station, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Kobe to Kumamoto every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥9,000–13,000 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Sannomiya Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 9h 2m.

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