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How to get fromSouth Korea to Kumamotoby plane, train, car, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from South Korea to Kumamoto by plane, train, car, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Daegu International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane TAE - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    2h 32m
    ¥12,897–37,859

  2. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane PUS - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    3h 50m
    ¥10,903–35,196

  3. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Seoul to Busan Int'l portcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Fukuoka, Hakata to Kumamotocar car
    13h 51m
    ¥19,177–34,242

  4. Train to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Gupo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane PUS - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    5h 10m

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    17h 17m
    ¥17,361–30,418

Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,028Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414 km
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between South Korea and Kumamoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from South Korea to Kumamoto. However, you can take the taxi to Daegu International Airport (TAE) airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport, take the subway to Hakata, walk to Hakata Fukuoka, then take the train to Kumamoto. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Seoul to Kumamoto via Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, and Fukuoka, Hakata in around 13h 51m.

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