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

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There are 12 ways to get from Takayama to Kyushu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    11h 8m

  2. Drive  918.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Kyushucar car 918.9 km
    12h 26m
    ¥15,697–22,673

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Chuo-Doribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Aso Station Maebus bus
    21h 56m
    ¥22,436–34,555

  4. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Hakata Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Maebus bus
    20h 22m

  5. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kokuratrain train
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain train
    4. Take the train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    12h 54m

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    4. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    9h 2m

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    4. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    9h 9m

  8. 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
    10h 17m
    ¥42,240–79,560

  9. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Oita Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane NGO - OIT
    3. Take the bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    10h 55m

  10. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    5. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    6. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    10h 50m

  11. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Oita Airport, bus

    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 Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane ITM - OIT
    4. Take the bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    11h 53m

  12. 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
    11h 2m

Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,841Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,063.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

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

You can take a train from Takayama to Kyushu via Nagoya Station, Nagoya, Hakata Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Higoozu, Aso(Kumamoto), Aso Sta., and Uchinomaki in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyushu via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Chuo-Dori, Oita Chuo-Dori, Aso Sta., and Uchinomaki in around 21h 56m.

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