There are 10 ways to get from Tochigi to Kumamoto by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
8h 25mBus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus
21h 14m¥13,117–31,142Night bus
- Take the night bus from Tochigi Station to Osaka Stationnightbus Tochinoki
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus Sunrise
20h 49m¥17,200–24,300Drive 1,240.5 km
- Drive from Tochigi to Kumamotocar 1,240.5 km
15h 8m¥21,317–30,791Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Take the train from Tochigi to Kita-Senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane HND - KMJ
6h 3mTrain via Osaka
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain
10h 5mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Take the train from Tochigi to Kita-Senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane HND - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
6h 8mTrain, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Take the train from Tochigi to Kita-Senjutrain
- Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane NRT - KMJ
6h 11mTrain to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 友部 Tomobetrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane IBR - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
6h 47m¥22,008–42,803Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Saga Airport, train
- Take the train from Tochigi to Kita-Senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Saga Airport (HSG)plane HND - HSG
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain
8h 7m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tochigi to Kumamoto is to night bus which costs ¥17000 - ¥25000 and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tochigi to Kumamoto is to train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs ¥22000 - ¥43000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tochigi station to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Tochigi Station and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Tochigi to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Tochigi and arriving at Kumamoto via 栗橋 Kurihashi, Tōkyō Station and Hakata Fukuoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Tochigi and Kumamoto is 1250 km. The road distance is 1240.5 km.
The best way to get from Tochigi to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Tochigi to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Tochigi to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Tochigi Station.
Tochigi to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 栗橋 Kurihashi station.
Tochigi to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Osaka Station.
What companies run services between Tochigi, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Tochigi to Kumamoto via Kurihashi, 栗橋 Kurihashi, Tōkyō Station, and Hakata Fukuoka in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tochigi Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Ōsaka Station in around 20h 49m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–200,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–200,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–170,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Saga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–190,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–45,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–45,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–32,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–29,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–25,000
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–31,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Website
- solaseedair.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–40,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 小山 Oyama to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 小山 Oyama to 友部 Tomobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tochigi to Kita-Senju
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tochigi to Kita-Senju
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tochigi to Kita-Senju
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tochigi to Kita-Senju
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,520–2,570
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Tochigi Station to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Business seat
- ¥9,000–20,000
- Premium seat
- ¥18,000–25,000
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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