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How to get fromUeda to Kumamotoby train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ueda to Kumamoto by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train
    9h 18m

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 住吉［上田市］（のりば） to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus bus
    20h 55m
    ¥12,300–32,600

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Ueda Station to Osaka Stationnightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    19h 57m
    ¥13,000–23,000

  4. Drive  1,059.7 km

    1. Drive from Ueda to Kumamotocar car 1,059.7 km
    14h 16m
    ¥18,175–26,253

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Ueda Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane HND - KMJ
    6h 3m
    ¥16,342–45,467

  6. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shinonoi to Shiojiritrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane MMJ - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    6h
    ¥33,497–64,903

  7. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NKM - KMJ
    8h 27m
    ¥19,427–60,793

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NGO - KMJ
    8h 34m
    ¥23,617–60,943

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Saga Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ueda Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Saga Airport (HSG)plane plane HND - HSG
    3. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain train
    8h 7m
    ¥59,682–86,557

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar154Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,712Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Ueda, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Ueda(Nagano) to Kumamoto via Shinonoi, Nagoya Station, Nagoya, and Shin Osaka in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ueda Station to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Ōsaka Station in around 19h 57m.

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