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

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

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  1. Train via Hiroshima

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshimatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    10h 10m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Chuo-Doribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Aso Station Maebus bus
    23h 27m
    ¥18,550–41,572

  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 Mashiki ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus bus
    19h 25m

  4. Drive  1,129.3 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Kyushucar car 1,129.3 km
    13h 54m
    ¥19,418–28,048

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain train
    3. Take the train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    10h 31m

  6. Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane HND - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    3. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Uchinomaki to Kyushutaxi taxi
    6h 44m

  7. Fly to Oita Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane HND - OIT
    2. Take the bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    8h 40m

  8. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train, bus, taxi

    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
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    4. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    5. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Uchinomaki to Kyushutaxi taxi
    8h 32m

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

Calendar168Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,764Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,239.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Kyushu via Hiroshima, Kumamoto, Higoozu, Aso(Kumamoto), Aso Sta., and Uchinomaki in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Kyushu via Sannomiya Bus Terminal, Chuo-Dori, Oita Chuo-Dori, Aso Sta., and Uchinomaki in around 23h 27m.

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