What is the cheapest way to get from Daegu to Kumamoto?

The cheapest way to get from Daegu to Kumamoto is to train and ferry which costs ¥14000 - ¥23000 and takes 15h 27m.

What is the fastest way to get from Daegu to Kumamoto?

The fastest way to get from Daegu to Kumamoto is to fly and train which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥18000 - ¥55000.

How far is it from Daegu to Kumamoto?

The distance between Daegu and Kumamoto is 414 km.

How do I travel from Daegu to Kumamoto without a car?

The best way to get from Daegu to Kumamoto without a car is to train and ferry and car ferry which takes 11h 15m and costs ¥11000 - ¥35000.

How long does it take to get from Daegu to Kumamoto?

It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Daegu to Kumamoto, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kumamoto?

There are 181+ hotels available in Kumamoto.

Daegu to Kumamoto - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, taxi, and ferry

There are 8 ways to get from Daegu to Kumamoto by plane, train, taxi, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Daegu International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane TAE - FUK
2. Take the train from Hakata to Kumamototrain
2h 32m
¥18,155–50,828
Bus, ferry, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry
3. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry
4. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus
13h 18m
¥10,021–23,257
Taxi, ferry, car ferry, drive
1. Take the taxi from Daegu to Busan Int'l porttaxi
2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry
3. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry
4. Drive from Fukuoka, Hakata to Kumamotocar
10h 39m
¥21,149–36,037
Fly Daegu International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
1. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane TAE - KMJ
8h 55m
¥26,515–87,878
Bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus
2. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane PUS - FUK
3. Take the train from Hakata to Kumamototrain
4h 46m
¥16,082–45,012
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 15m
¥11,212–34,462
Train, ferry via Dongdaegu Station
1. Take the train from Dongdaegu 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 21m
¥14,862–24,862
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
¥14,646–22,911

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

14Weekly Planes

1h 5mAverage Duration

¥13,113Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Daegu to Kumamoto.

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Distance: 414.1 km
Duration: 2h 32m

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

Korean Air, T'way Air, and three other airlines fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) 5 times a day.

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