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How to get fromKyushu to Kobeby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyushu to Kobe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin-Kobe Stationtrain train Sakura / ...
    5h 58m
    ¥17,000–25,200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aso Station Mae to Oita Chuo-Doribus bus Yamabiko / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chuo-Dori to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus bus Sorin
    14h 35m
    ¥7,550–17,500

  3. Drive 624 km

    1. Drive from Kyushu to Kobecar car 624 km
    8h 29m
    ¥10,373–14,984

  4. Bus, train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    3. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    5h 4m
    ¥12,450–26,900

  5. Train via Kitakyushu

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train Nozomi
    6h 1m
    ¥18,800–28,200

  6. Bus, train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakatatrain train
    5. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    6h 19m
    ¥17,670–38,550

  7. Train, bus to Oita Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oitatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ōita Station to Ōita Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane OIT - ITM
    7h 20m
    ¥15,700–31,250

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kyushu, Japan and Kobe, Japan?

Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Kumamoto to Shin-Kobe Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥14,000–20,000 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Sannomiya Bus Terminal via Aso Station Mae, Oita Chuo-Dori, and Chuo-Dori in around 14h 35m.

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