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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)planeTAE - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata to Kumamototrain
    2h 32m
    ¥14,133–62,802

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus
    2. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planePUS - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Kumamototrain
    4h 46m
    ¥14,053–51,899

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Daegu to Busan Int'l portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry
    3. Drive from Hakata Port International Terminal to Kumamotocar
    11h 39m
    ¥16,334–21,360

  4. Train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Izuhara Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Tsushima to Fukuokacarferry
    4. Take the train from Hakata to Kumamototrain
    11h 45m
    ¥21,183–32,949

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Daegu Station to Busan Stationtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain
    15h 27m
    ¥14,498–22,084

  6. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Daegu Station to Busan Stationtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry
    3. Take the ferry from 博多旅客待合所 to 西戸崎旅客待合所ferry
    4. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus
    15h 31m
    ¥15,898–22,244

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,073Cheapest 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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