There are 5 ways to get from Fukuoka to Kirishima by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kokubu(Kagoshima)train [37824] Jr Nippo / ...
2h 51mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Kuko-minamibus Sakurajima
5h 42m¥3,490–7,490Drive 251.4 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Kirishimacar 251.4 km
3h 15m¥4,362–6,301Fly to Kagoshima Airport
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FUK - KOJ
2h 13m¥11,533–60,262Fly 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 37m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Kirishima is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Kirishima is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥11000 - ¥65000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Kirishima station. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Kokubu Station via Kagoshima Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Kirishima. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Kokubu(Kagoshima) via Kagoshima-Chuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Kirishima is 291 km. The road distance is 251.4 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Kirishima without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Fukuoka to Kirishima, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Kirishima bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Kirishima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Kirishima is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥7500 and takes 5h 42m, you could also fly, which costs ¥11000 - ¥65000 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Kirishima, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokubu(Kagoshima) via Kagoshima Chuo and Kagoshima-Chuo in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Kuko-minami every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,000–7,000 and the journey takes 4h 11m.
- Website
- jal.com
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
- ¥8,000–28,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–41,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–170,000
- 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 Kagoshima-Chuo to Kokubu(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Kuko-minami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Kirishima bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kagoshima Kuko-minami station.
Fukuoka to Kirishima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kagoshima Chuo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Kirishima is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Fukuoka to Kirishima.
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