There are 8 ways to get from Wakayama to Kyushu by train, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Kuroshio 12 / ...
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
8h 49m¥18,352–24,898Drive 715 km
cheapest- Drive from Wakayama to Kyushucar 715 km
9h 48m¥12,264–17,714Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Chuo-Doribus
- Take the bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Aso Station Maebus
17h 42m¥19,186–30,445Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Wakayama to Bentenchōtrain
- Take the carferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry
- Take the bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Aso Stationbus
20h 31mTrain to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus
- Take the taxi from Uchinomaki to Kyushutaxi
7h 7mTrain to Osaka International Airport, fly to Oita Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane ITM - OIT
- Take the bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Stationbus
- Take the train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)train
9h 3mTrain to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus
- Take the taxi from Uchinomaki to Kyushutaxi
8h 55mCar ferry to Tokushima Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane TKS - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus
9h 51m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Kyushu is to drive which costs ¥12000 - ¥18000 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Kyushu is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs ¥18000 - ¥25000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakayama station to Kyushu. However, there are services departing from Wakayama Station and arriving at Uchinomaki via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Sannomiya Bus Terminal, Oita Chuo-Dori and Aso Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakayama to Kyushu. However, there are services departing from Wakayama and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Shin Osaka, Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Wakayama and Kyushu is 804 km. The road distance is 715 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Kyushu without a car is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs ¥18000 - ¥25000.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Wakayama to Kyushu, including transfers.
Wakayama to Kyushu bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Wakayama to Kyushu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Wakayama station.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Kyushu is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs ¥18000 - ¥25000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥19000 - ¥31000 and takes 17h 42m.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Kyushu, Japan?
You can take a train from Wakayama to Kyushu via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Kumamoto, Higoozu, Aso(Kumamoto), Aso Sta., and Uchinomaki in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakayama Station to Kyushu via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Kobe Sannomiya, Sannomiya Bus Terminal, Chuo-Dori, Oita Chuo-Dori, Aso Sta., and Uchinomaki in around 17h 42m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–28,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–26,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–85,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–33,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–85,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–80,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–85,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–25,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Wakayama to Bentenchō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Chuo-Dori
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Aso Station Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,300
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomaki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–300
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomaki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–300
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomaki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–300
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Phone
- 097-534-7455
- Website
- oitakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,550
- Schedules at
- oitakotsu.co.jp
- Website
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
Car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
- Bed in dormitory
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Standard Single
- ¥16,000–18,000
- Superior Single
- ¥20,000–23,000
- Semi Suite
- ¥31,000–34,000
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,515
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,000
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Booking & Getting There
Wakayama to Kyushu bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya station.
Wakayama to Kyushu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakayama to Kyushu is 715 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Wakayama to Kyushu.
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