There are 8 ways to get from Shinagawa to Kumamoto by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
6h 49mNight bus, bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
17h 22m¥11,089–29,114Drive 1,150.2 km
- Drive from Shinagawa to Kumamotocar 1,150.2 km
14h 3m¥19,780–28,571Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane HND - KMJ
4h 16m¥13,218–44,297Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
8h 27mNight bus
- Take the nightbus from Yokohama Station West-Gate to Tennoji Stationnightbus Flying Liner / ...
- Take the nightbus from Abeno Harukas to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus Sunrise
21h 13m¥14,769–22,367Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane HND - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
4h 26m¥13,848–33,657Fly to Kitakyushu Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane HND - KKJ
- Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain
5h 39m¥14,638–39,047
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinagawa to Kumamoto is to fly and train which costs ¥13000 - ¥34000 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Shinagawa to Kumamoto is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥13000 - ¥45000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinagawa to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Tōricho-suji via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinagawa to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from 大井町 Ōimachi and arriving at Kumamoto via Tōkyō Station and Hakata Fukuoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Shinagawa and Kumamoto is 1170 km. The road distance is 1150.2 km.
The best way to get from Shinagawa to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Shinagawa to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Shinagawa to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinagawa to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Shinagawa to Kumamoto is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥13000 - ¥45000 and takes 4h 16m.
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.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–150,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–150,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–150,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kitakyushu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–31,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Business seat
- ¥9,000–20,000
- Premium seat
- ¥19,000–25,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Shinagawa to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Shinagawa to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakata Fukuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinagawa to Kumamoto is 1150 km. It takes approximately 14h 3m to drive from Shinagawa to Kumamoto.
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