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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tsuruga to Kumamoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train Thunderbird
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    5h 19m
    ¥11,488–16,759

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tsuruga IC to Osaka Umedabus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    13h 29m
    ¥11,072–16,297

  3. Drive 778.7 km

    1. Drive from Tsuruga to Kumamotocar car 778.7 km
    10h 40m
    ¥13,375–19,320

  4. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    5h 18m
    ¥14,418–27,309

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 42m

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    5h 28m
    ¥15,038–24,659

  7. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NKM - KMJ
    6h 12m
    ¥26,340–58,259

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NGO - KMJ
    6h 19m
    ¥24,530–50,409

  9. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NKM - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    6h 17m
    ¥21,960–37,609

Tsuruga to Kumamoto by train

Calendar140Weekly Trains
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a train from Tsuruga to Kumamoto via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin Osaka in around 5h 19m.

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