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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    6h 49m

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus bus Hinokuni
    17h 22m
    ¥11,088–29,114

  3. Drive 1,150.1 km

    1. Drive from Shinagawa to Kumamotocar car 1,150.1 km
    14h 3m
    ¥19,970–28,846

  4. Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane HND - KMJ
    4h 11m
    ¥14,282–44,332

  5. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    8h 27m

  6. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Yokohama Station West-Gate to Tennoji Stationnightbus night bus Flying Liner / ...
    2. Take the night bus from Abeno Harukas to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    21h 13m
    ¥14,765–22,345

  7. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane HND - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    4h 16m
    ¥13,902–30,682

  8. Fly to Kitakyushu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane plane HND - KKJ
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    5h 29m
    ¥14,702–40,082

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar147Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,170.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a train from 大井町 Ōimachi to Kumamoto via Tōkyō Station and Hakata Fukuoka in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines, Solaseed Air, and All Nippon Airways fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) hourly.

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