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

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There are 9 ways to get from Shinjuku 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 / ...
    7h 6m

  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 50m
    ¥9,900–30,817

  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 Tōricho-sujibus bus Hinokuni
    16h 9m
    ¥10,900–28,107

  4. Drive  1,152.2 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Kumamotocar car 1,152.2 km
    13h 55m
    ¥19,762–28,546

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

    1. Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi 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 46m

  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 44m

  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 56m
    ¥14,260–34,250

  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
    6h 9m
    ¥18,050–39,640

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

Calendar154Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,703Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,178.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to Kumamoto via Tōkyō Station and Hakata Fukuoka in around 7h 6m.

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