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

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There are 11 ways to get from Shizuoka to Kumamoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shizuoka to Shin Kobetrain train Hikari
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kumamototrain train Sakura
    6h 21m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Shinshizuoka to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    18h 46m
    ¥14,310–19,940

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tomei Shizuoka to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus bus
    9h 5m

  4. Drive  984.3 km

    1. Drive from Shizuoka to Kumamotocar car 984.3 km
    12h 15m
    ¥15,159–21,896

  5. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Shizuoka to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    6h 33m

  6. Bus to Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shin-Shizuoka to Shizuoka Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane FSZ - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    5h 6m
    ¥25,730–40,460

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Shizuoka to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane HND - KMJ
    5h 41m

  8. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Shizuoka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NKM - KMJ
    5h 26m

  9. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Shizuoka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NGO - KMJ
    5h 34m

  10. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shizuoka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NGO - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    5h 39m

  11. Bus to Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport, fly to Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shin-Shizuoka to Shizuoka Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane FSZ - KOJ
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    6h
    ¥31,050–75,700

Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥23,554Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a train from Shizuoka to Kumamoto via Shin Kobe in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shinshizuoka to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Ōsaka and Ōsaka Station in around 18h 46m.

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