There are 10 ways to get from Kumamoto to Gunma by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shinagawatrain
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Takasakitrain
8h 20m¥28,458–39,376Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Narita International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane KMJ - NRT
- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain
5h 26m¥10,670–41,660Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 高崎バスセンターbus
21h 3m¥12,800–30,719Drive 1,130.5 km
- Drive from Kumamoto to Takasakicar 1,130.5 km
15h 9m¥18,970–27,401Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KMJ - HND
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain
5h 37m¥15,250–44,850Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus Sunrise
- Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
21h 42m¥15,000–22,700Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane FUK - HND
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain
5h 42m¥18,958–40,428Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane FUK - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain
6h 22m¥38,808–85,478Train to Saga Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin-Tosutrain
- Fly from Saga Airport (HSG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane HSG - HND
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain
7h 28m¥47,819–75,332Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane FUK - IBR
- Take the train from Takahama to Kita-Senjutrain
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain
7h 4m¥21,008–61,378
Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Gunma is to fly and train which costs ¥10000 - ¥42000 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Gunma is to fly and train which takes 5h 26m and costs ¥10000 - ¥42000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Gunma. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at 高崎バスセンター via Hakata Bus Terminal and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Gunma. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Takasaki via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shinagawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Gunma is 1267 km. The road distance is 1130.5 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Gunma without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs ¥28000 - ¥40000.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Kumamoto to Gunma, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Gunma bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Gunma train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kumamoto station.
Kumamoto to Gunma bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Takasaki via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shinagawa in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–40,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–14,500
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–35,000
Flights from Saga Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–65,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–44,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–44,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–29,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Narita International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–65,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–36,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–65,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–33,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Ibaraki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–41,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–35,000
- Website
- solaseedair.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–40,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–29,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–65,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–21,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥14,000–20,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥16,000–21,000
- Green seat
- ¥21,000–28,000
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥13,000–17,000
- Green seat
- ¥17,000–23,000
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,600–4,900
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,000
Train from Kumamoto to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,100–4,200
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,000–4,900
- Green seat
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinagawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takahama to Kita-Senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–2,600
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,200–3,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,600–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Business seat
- ¥9,000–20,000
- Premium seat
- ¥18,000–25,000
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 高崎バスセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
Bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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