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How to get fromShinjuku Station to Kumamotoby train, night bus, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Shinjuku Station to Kumamoto by train, night bus, bus, car, subway, 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 47m

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NRT - KMJ
    5h 35m
    ¥9,400–32,817

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Ueki ICbus bus Hinokuni
    16h 7m
    ¥10,950–28,457

  4. Drive 1,152 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku Station to Kumamotocar car 1,152 km
    13h 54m
    ¥19,842–28,660

  5. Subway to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大門 Daimonsubway subway
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane HND - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    4h 37m

  6. 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 24m

  7. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Abeno Harukasbus bus Twinkle
    2. Take the nightbus from Abeno Harukas to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    21h
    ¥14,900–25,900

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport 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 42m
    ¥14,290–31,194

  9. Fly Tokyo International Airport 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 54m
    ¥15,090–40,594

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

Calendar147Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,305Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,171.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Shinjuku Station, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?

You can take a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to Kumamoto via Tōkyō Station and Hakata Fukuoka in around 6h 47m.

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