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How to get fromTokyo to Kumamoto Stationby train, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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

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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
    ¥9,663–28,515

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamotobus bus Hinokuni
    16h 48m
    ¥11,000–28,207

  4. Drive  1,157.4 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Kumamoto Stationcar car 1,157.4 km
    13h 58m
    ¥19,772–28,560

  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 33m

  6. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    7h 55m

  7. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus Wk184 / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Sannomiya Station to Kumamotonightbus night bus Sunrise
    18h 22m
    ¥10,500–25,052

  8. 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 43m
    ¥14,180–34,224

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

Calendar168Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,658Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

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

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