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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    7h 9m

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus bus Hinokuni
    18h 21m
    ¥13,093–32,182

  3. Drive  1,137.1 km

    1. Drive from Yokohama to Kumamotocar car 1,137.1 km
    13h 58m
    ¥17,544–25,341

  4. Fly 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

  5. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    8h 12m

  6. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus Jx201 / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Sannomiya Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    18h 36m
    ¥13,720–25,220

  7. Fly 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
    ¥14,430–35,391

  8. Fly to Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane HND - KOJ
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    5h 32m
    ¥14,750–49,631

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

Calendar154Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,810Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,196.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a subway from 関内 Kannai to Kumamoto via 新横浜 Shin-yokohama, Shin Yokohama, and Hakata Fukuoka in around 7h 9m.

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