There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Bowen by train, plane, or car
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Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane NRT - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Bowencar
16h 2m$339–1,204Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane NRT - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain
18h 38m$442–1,751Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Mackay, train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Mackay (MKY)plane NRT - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Bowentrain
19h 29m$367–1,890Fly Tokyo International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane HND - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain
17h 54m$923–3,210
Narita International Airport (NRT) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Bowen is to train and fly and drive which costs $330 - $1,200 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Bowen is to train and fly and drive which takes 16h 2m and costs $330 - $1,200.
The distance between Tokyo and Bowen is 6438 km.
It takes approximately 16h 2m to get from Tokyo to Bowen, including transfers.
Bowen is 1h ahead of Tokyo. It is currently 8:46 PM in Tokyo and 9:46 PM in Bowen.
There are 27+ hotels available in Bowen.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Bowen. However, you can take the train to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), then drive to Bowen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), take the taxi to Proserpine, take the train to Bowen, then take the taxi to Bowen.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Narita International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Narita International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,800
Flights from Narita International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Narita International Airport to Mackay via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Narita International Airport to Mackay via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–5,500
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Narita International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Narita International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–5,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Narita International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- Green Seat (First Class)
- $35–50
- Ordinary Car
- $24–30
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–227
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $11–15
- Gold Class
- $182
- Heritage Class
- $227
Train from Mackay to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–680
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $543
- Heritage Class
- $680
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