There are 7 ways to get from Fukuoka to Kagoshima-ken by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura / ...
1h 58m¥3,956–5,422Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Stationbus Sakurajima
5h 23m¥3,000–7,000Drive 280.6 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Kagoshimacar 280.6 km
3h 38m¥4,878–7,046Fly to Amami Airport
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amami Airport (ASJ)plane FUK - ASJ
1h 36m¥26,934–50,347Fly to Kagoshima Airport
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FUK - KOJ
2h 13m¥11,564–58,032Fly to Miyazaki Airport, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane FUK - KMI
- Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kokubu(Kagoshima)train
3h 37mFly to Amakusa, drive, car ferry
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amakusa (AXJ)plane FUK - AXJ
- Drive from Amakusa-Airport-AXJ to Ushibuka Portcar
- Take the carferry from Ushibuka Port to Kuranomoto Portcarferry
- Drive from Kuranomoto Port to Izumicar
3h 26m¥16,495–32,346
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amami Airport (ASJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Kagoshima-ken is to train which costs ¥3900 - ¥5500 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Kagoshima-ken is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥26000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Kagoshima-ken. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Kishaba via Kagoshima Chuo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Kagoshima-ken. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Nakagori via Kagoshimachuoekimae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Kagoshima-ken is 260 km. The road distance is 280.6 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Kagoshima-ken without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Fukuoka to Kagoshima-ken, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Kagoshima-ken bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Kagoshima-ken train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Kagoshima-ken is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 23m, you could also fly, which costs ¥26000 - ¥55000 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Kagoshima-ken, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuo hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,700–5,500 and the journey takes 1h 43m. JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,000–7,000 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Amami Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–42,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–30,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–29,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–42,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–250,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Amakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–30,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Amakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–30,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Minamimiyazaki to Kokubu(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0969-73-2103
- Website
- ezax.co.jp
Car ferry from Ushibuka Port to Kuranomoto Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500
- Schedules at
- ezax.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥500
- Vehicle
- ¥1,800–9,500
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Kagoshima-ken bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kagoshima Chuo Station.
Fukuoka to Kagoshima-ken train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kagoshima Chuo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Kagoshima-ken is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Fukuoka to Kagoshima-ken.
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