	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Itinerary	Price

MIZUHO 615 MIZUHO 615 2h 46m	20:06 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	22:52 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	2h 46m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


MIZUHO 601 MIZUHO 601 2h 49m	06:13 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	09:02 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	2h 49m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


MIZUHO 605 MIZUHO 605 2h 50m	08:02 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	10:52 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	2h 50m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


MIZUHO 603 MIZUHO 603 2h 53m	07:35 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	10:28 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	2h 53m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


MIZUHO 607 MIZUHO 607 2h 53m	10:06 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	12:59 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	2h 53m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


MIZUHO 609 MIZUHO 609 2h 53m	16:06 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	18:59 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	2h 53m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


MIZUHO 611 MIZUHO 611 2h 54m	17:06 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	20:00 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	2h 54m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


MIZUHO 613 MIZUHO 613 2h 54m	19:06 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	22:00 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	2h 54m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


SAKURA 747 SAKURA 747 3h 00m	09:06 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	12:06 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	3h 00m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


SAKURA 745 SAKURA 745 3h 03m	08:13 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	11:16 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	3h 03m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


SAKURA 757 SAKURA 757 3h 03m	13:36 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	16:39 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	3h 03m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


SAKURA 759 SAKURA 759 3h 03m	14:36 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	17:39 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	3h 03m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


SAKURA 761 SAKURA 761 3h 03m	15:36 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	18:39 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	3h 03m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


SAKURA 743 SAKURA 743 3h 04m	07:02 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	10:06 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	3h 04m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


SAKURA 767 SAKURA 767 3h 04m	17:59 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	21:03 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	3h 04m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


SAKURA 741 SAKURA 741 3h 06m	06:38 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	09:44 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	3h 06m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


SAKURA 749 SAKURA 749 3h 06m	09:33 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	12:39 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	3h 06m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


SAKURA 753 SAKURA 753 3h 06m	11:33 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	14:39 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	3h 06m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


SAKURA 755 SAKURA 755 3h 06m	12:33 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	15:39 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	3h 06m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


SAKURA 763 SAKURA 763 3h 06m	16:36 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	19:42 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	3h 06m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


SAKURA 771 SAKURA 771 3h 06m	19:33 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	22:39 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	3h 06m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


SAKURA 751 SAKURA 751 3h 07m	10:33 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	13:40 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	3h 07m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


SAKURA 765 SAKURA 765 3h 09m	17:33 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	20:42 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	3h 09m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


SAKURA 769 SAKURA 769 3h 09m	18:33 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	21:42 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	3h 09m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630


SAKURA 773 SAKURA 773 3h 16m	20:33 We, 30/09 KOBE Shin-Kobe	23:49 We, 30/09 KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	3h 16m	KOBE Shin-Kobe KUMAMOTO Kumamoto	¥ 18,630

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How to get from Kobe to Kumamoto

The easiest way to travel from Kobe to Kumamoto is by train.

How far is Kobe from Kumamoto?

The travel distance between Kobe and Kumamoto is 510 km. There is no direct flight from Kobe to Kumamoto, the only option to travel is by train.

How long does it take to get from Kobe to Kumamoto?

It takes about 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 15 minutes to get from Kobe to Kumamoto by train.

How to get from Kobe to Kumamoto by train

What types of trains operate the route Kobe to Kumamoto?

There is one railway company operating trains on the route Kobe to Kumamoto.

JR operates the Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen high-speed train between Osaka and Kagoshima stopping in Kobe and Kumamoto.

There are three types of services on the Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen: Nozomi and Mizuho are the fast services stopping only at key stations, Hikari and Sakura are the semi-fast services stopping at the major stations and Kodama is the local service stopping at all stations.

Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Shinkansen trains offer three passengers classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.

Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars. Travellers with Non-reserved Seat tickets are allowed to take any seat available only in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.

Where do trains from Kobe to Kumamoto depart?

Trains on the Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen Line depart from Shin-Kobe Station located in Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where do trains from Kobe to Kumamoto arrive?

Trains on the Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen Line arrive at Kumamoto Station located in Nishi-ku, Kumamoto.

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Where to travel next from Kumamoto

From Kumamoto, you can go by train to Osaka, Kobe, Hiroshima, Fukuoka and Kagoshima on the Kyushu Shinkansen.

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