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

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There are 10 ways to get from Takayama to Kumamoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Takayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train Hida 36
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    8h 11m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Osaka Stationnightbus night bus Takayama
    2. Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    16h 26m
    ¥15,461–21,894

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Nagoya Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus bus
    8h 32m

  4. Drive 944.8 km

    1. Drive from Takayama to Kumamotocar car 944.8 km
    12h 28m
    ¥16,411–23,705

  5. Bus to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane MMJ - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    6h 18m
    ¥37,530–59,250

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

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NKM - KMJ
    6h 47m

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

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NGO - KMJ
    6h 54m

  8. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NKM - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    6h 52m

  9. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    7h 46m

  10. Train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Komatsutrain train
    3. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KMQ - FUK
    4. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    7h 9m

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥29,372Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 941.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a train from Takayama to Kumamoto via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin Osaka in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Ōsaka Station in around 16h 26m.

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