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How to get fromDaegu to Kumamotoby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Daegu to Kumamoto by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Daegu International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane TAE - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata to Kumamototrain train
    2h 37m
    ¥17,155–52,828

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Daegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    15h 27m
    ¥14,510–22,118

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Daegu to Busan Int'l portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hakata Port International Terminal to Kumamotocar car
    11h 39m
    ¥16,340–21,370

  4. Bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane PUS - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Kumamototrain train
    4h 46m
    ¥15,055–43,001

  5. Train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Izuhara Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Tsushima to Fukuokacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Hakata to Kumamototrain train
    11h 45m
    ¥21,185–34,051

  6. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Daegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from 博多旅客待合所 to 西戸崎旅客待合所ferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 31m
    ¥15,910–22,278

Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,847Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Daegu, South Korea and Kumamoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Daegu to Kumamoto. However, you can take the taxi to Daegu International Airport (TAE) airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport, take the subway to Hakata, walk to Hakata, then take the train to Kumamoto. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Daegu to Kumamoto via Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal and Hakata Port International Terminal in around 11h 39m.

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