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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    5h 48m

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    cheapest
    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
    5h 10m
    ¥9,163–32,515

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrancenightbus night bus No.1
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    14h 38m
    ¥9,200–23,000

  4. Drive 1,155.3 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Kumamotocar car 1,155.3 km
    13h 57m
    ¥19,853–28,676

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane HND - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    4h 28m

  6. Night bus, bus

    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 Tōricho-sujibus bus Hinokuni
    16h 9m
    ¥10,900–28,107

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane HND - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    4h 33m
    ¥14,210–31,164

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kitakyushu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane plane HND - KKJ
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    5h 46m
    ¥15,010–39,564

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar147Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Kumamoto via Hakata Fukuoka in around 5h 48m.

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