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How to get fromTokyo to Kumaby train, taxi, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Kuma by train, taxi, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yatsushirotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Shin Yatsushiro to Kumataxi taxi
    7h 4m

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Hitoyoshi ICbus bus Phoenix
    18h 13m
    ¥19,000–41,307

  3. Night bus, train, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrancenightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kumamoto to Hitoyoshi ICbus bus
    17h 48m
    ¥20,400–36,200

  4. Drive 1,239.3 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Kumacar car 1,239.3 km
    15h 2m
    ¥21,502–31,058

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Miyazaki Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane plane HND - KMI
    2. Take the bus from Miyako City to Hitoyoshi ICbus bus
    6h 16m
    ¥22,390–58,314

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kagoshima Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane HND - KOJ
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Izumi Kagoshimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Izumi(Kagoshima) to Yunouratrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Yunoura to Kumataxi taxi
    6h 47m
    ¥23,040–59,614

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane HND - KMJ
    2. Take the bus from Shin-Yatsushiro to Hitoyoshi ICbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hitoyoshi IC to Kumataxi taxi
    6h 52m

  8. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NRT - KMJ
    3. Take the bus from Shin-Yatsushiro to Hitoyoshi ICbus bus
    7h 33m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI) flights

Calendar175Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,400Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,238.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kuma, Kumamoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Kuma. However, you can take the train to Hakata Fukuoka, take the train to Shin Yatsushiro, then take the taxi to Kuma. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kuma via Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance, Hiroshima, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, and Hitoyoshi IC in around 17h 48m.

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