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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tsukuba to Kumamoto by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly Ibaraki Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane IBR - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    4h 1m
    ¥42,359–71,676

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 東松戸 Higashi-Matsudo to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NRT - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    7h 7m
    ¥11,419–27,828

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train Tx
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    8h 35m

  4. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus bus
    20h 3m
    ¥12,510–31,350

  5. Drive  1,227.5 km

    1. Drive from Tsukuba to Kumamotocar car 1,227.5 km
    15h 13m
    ¥21,131–30,523

  6. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 田中東 to つくばセンターbus bus
    2. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane HND - KMJ
    4. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    6h 26m

  7. Bus, train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the bus from 田中東 to つくばセンターbus bus
    2. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 南流山 Minami-Nagareyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from 東松戸 Higashi-Matsudo to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    4. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NRT - KMJ
    5. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    7h 2m

  8. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Saga Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 田中東 to つくばセンターbus bus
    2. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Saga Airport (HSG)plane plane HND - HSG
    4. Take the train from Saga to Shin-Tosutrain train
    5. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain train
    8h 30m

  9. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Tsuchiura to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train
    9h 55m

  10. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Tsukuba Center to Osaka Stationnightbus night bus Yokappe
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    22h 15m
    ¥17,200–23,400

Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥21,623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,089.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

You can take a bus from 大貫 to Kumamoto via つくばセンター, つくば Tsukuba, 秋葉原 Akihabara, Tōkyō Station, and Hakata Fukuoka in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 大貫 to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via つくばセンター, Tsukuba Center, and Ōsaka Station in around 22h 15m.

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