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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Kumamoto to Kobe

Composite routes from Kumamoto to Kobe

Cheapest
7 h 38 min
Car
669 km.
from $36
Fastest
1 h 20 min
Plane
Other
4 h 42 min
Bus, Train
464 km.
from $120.70
3 h 53 min
Train, Plane
465 km.
from $149.46
4 h 13 min
Train, Plane
465 km.
from $183.70
4 h 37 min
Train, Plane
465 km.
from $288.04

Transport providers

Airlines

Japan Airlines

Website:
jal.com/
Plane from Kumamoto Airport to Osaka
Ave. Duration:
1h 9m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$23.91–$369.57
Plane from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.09–$358.70
Plane from Fukuoka Airport to Tokushima
Ave. Duration:
1h 2m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.70–$271.74

All Nippon Airways

Website:
ana.co.jp/
Plane from Kumamoto Airport to Osaka
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$130.43–$250.00
Plane from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.09–$413.04

Skymark Airlines

Website:
skymark.co.jp/ja/
Plane from Kagoshima Airport to Kobe
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.09–$163.04

Ibex Airlines

Website:
ibexair.co.jp/
Plane from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.09–$413.04

Amakusa Airlines

Website:
amx.co.jp/
Plane from Kumamoto Airport to Osaka
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$23.91–$250.00

Train operators

Japan Railways Shinkansen

Phone:
050-2016-1603
Website:
jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Train from Kumamoto to Shin-Tosu
Ave. Duration:
36 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$24.14–$38.11
Train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahaya
Ave. Duration:
20 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$19.06–$31.76
Train from Kumamoto to Shin-Kobe
Ave. Duration:
3h 1m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$92.39–$130.43
Train from Hakata to Shin-Kōbe
Ave. Duration:
2h 16m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$76.09–$119.57
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata
Ave. Duration:
48 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$23.91–$36.96
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima-Chuo
Ave. Duration:
57 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$31.52–$47.83

JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company)

Phone:
0570-04-1717
Website:
jrkyushu.co.jp/
Train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsen
Ave. Duration:
1h 3m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata
Ave. Duration:
2h 28m
Frequency:
Twice daily

Japan Railways Limited Express

Phone:
(050) 2016-1603
Website:
jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsen
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$15.24–$24.14

Shimatetsu (Shimabara Railway)

Phone:
0957-62-2231
Website:
shimatetsu.co.jp/
Train from Shimabarako to Kobe(Nagasaki)
Ave. Duration:
43 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Train from Isahaya to Kobe(Nagasaki)
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

Bus operators

Honshi Bus

Phone:
088-664-6030
Website:
honshi-bus.co.jp/index.html
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku
Ave. Duration:
51 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$23.76

JR Shikoku Bus

Website:
jr-shikokubus.co.jp/
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$20.71

Kintetsu Bus

Phone:
0570-001631
Website:
kintetsu-bus.co.jp/
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Sannomiya
Ave. Duration:
10h 36m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$52.17–$81.52

Nishitetsu

Phone:
0570-00-1010
Website:
nishitetsu.jp/en/
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Hakata
Ave. Duration:
2h 14m
Frequency:
Every 5 minutes
Estimated price:
$16.30–$23.91

Nagasaki Ken-ei Bus

Phone:
095-822-5141
Website:
keneibus.jp/
Bus from 熊本桜町バスターミナルターミナル to 諫早インター上り
Ave. Duration:
3h 14m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$25.41–$35.57

Kyushu Sanko Group

Phone:
0120-489-939
Website:
kyusanko.co.jp
Bus from Gofukumachi to Kumamoto
Ave. Duration:
34 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$3.18–$4.57

Other operators

Kumamoto Ferry Co.

Website:
kumamotoferry.co.jp/lang/?lang=en
Other from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$8.49

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Kobe(Nagasaki)?

The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Kobe(Nagasaki) is to drive and car ferry which costs $10.87 - $13.04 and takes 1h 4m.

What is the fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Kobe(Nagasaki)?

The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Kobe(Nagasaki) is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 4m and costs $10.87 - $13.04 .

Is there a direct train between Kumamoto and Kobe(Nagasaki)?

No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Kobe(Nagasaki). However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Kobe(Nagasaki) via Shin-Tosu, Takeo-Onsen and Isahaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.

How far is it from Kumamoto to Kobe(Nagasaki)?

The distance between Kumamoto and Kobe(Nagasaki) is 59 km.

How do I travel from Kumamoto to Kobe(Nagasaki) without a car?

The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kobe(Nagasaki) without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 3h 32m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Kumamoto to Kobe(Nagasaki)?

It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Kumamoto to Kobe(Nagasaki), including transfers.

Where do I catch the Kumamoto to Kobe(Nagasaki) train from?

Kumamoto to Kobe(Nagasaki) train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kumamoto station.

Train or bus from Kumamoto to Kobe(Nagasaki)?

The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kobe(Nagasaki) is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22.83 - $32.61 and takes 4h 58m.

Where does the Kumamoto to Kobe(Nagasaki) train arrive?

Kumamoto to Kobe(Nagasaki) train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Tosu station.

Where can I stay near Kobe(Nagasaki)?

There are 48+ hotels available in Kobe(Nagasaki). Prices start at $30.36 per night.
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