The distance between Hamada and Kumamoto is around 357km (222 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Hamada to Kumamoto by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Shinji then fly from Izumo (IZO) to Fukuoka (FUK) then take the train to Kumamoto.
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Take the train to Shin-Yamaguchi and then to Kumamoto.
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Take the bus to Hiroshima then take the train to Kumamoto.
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There are several options for getting from Hamada to Kumamoto by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around ¥10,815 ($79) and will take around 3h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥23,955 ($175).
The distance between Hamada and Kumamoto is around 357km (222 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 284km (176 miles)
It takes around 3h 30m to get from Hamada and Kumamoto by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Hamada to Kumamoto is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx ¥23,955 ($175).
The cheapest way to travel between Hamada and Kumamoto, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around ¥10,815 ($79) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Hamada and Kumamoto. It typically takes around 3h 30m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Hamada to Kumamoto. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Shin-Yamaguchi. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 3h 30m.
Japan Railways Limited Express and Japan Railways Shinkansen run train services between Hamada and Kumamoto. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 3h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Hamada and Kumamoto. We recommend that you take the train to Shinji then fly from Izumo (IZO) to Fukuoka (FUK) then take the train to Kumamoto. instead which will take 3h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hamada to Kumamoto. We recommend that you take the train to Shinji then fly from Izumo (IZO) to Kumamoto (KMJ). instead which will take 5h 10m.
The closest major airport to Kumamoto is Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) (KMJ) which is approximately 30km (18 miles) from Kumamoto. Amakusa Airport (AXJ) (AXJ) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK) (FUK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Hamada and Kumamoto. The distance is around 360km (224 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hamada to Kumamoto is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 30m and will usually cost around ¥10,815 ($79).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Shinji, plane + 1 similar | 3h 25m | ¥23,955($175) | every 20 mins | 513km (319 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 10m | ¥36,690($270) | every 20 mins | 1,627km (1,011 miles) |
Train | 3h 30m | ¥10,815($79) | every 20 mins | 357km (222 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 4h 10m | ¥12,595($90) | hourly | 538km (334 miles) |
Bus to Hiroshima, train | 5h 15m | ¥12,730($95) | hourly | 556km (346 miles) |
Drive | 4h 30m | ¥5,475($40) | on demand | 360km (224 miles) |
Chugoku JR Bus Company
Nishitetsu
Fuji Dream
The following major airports near Kumamoto offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.