There are 4 ways to get from Fukuoka to Sakurajima by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura / ...
- Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry
2h 29m¥4,186–5,762Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkoubus Sakurajima
- Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry
5h 35m¥3,360–7,445Drive 295.7 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Sakurajimacar 295.7 km
4h 18m¥5,131–7,411Fly, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FUK - KOJ
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Tenmonkanbus
- Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry
2h 25m¥12,118–59,186
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Sakurajima is to train and car ferry which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Sakurajima is to fly and bus and car ferry which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥12000 - ¥60000.
The distance between Fukuoka and Sakurajima is 273 km. The road distance is 295.7 km.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Fukuoka to Sakurajima, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Sakurajima is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Fukuoka to Sakurajima.
There are 236+ hotels available in Sakurajima.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Sakurajima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Fukuoka to Sakurajima. However, you can take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, drive to Kagoshima Port, take the car ferry to Sakurajima Port, then drive to Sakurajima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Sakurajima via Kagoshima Honkou, Kagoshima Port, and Sakurajima Port in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–30,000
- 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/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Tenmonkan
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 099-255-2141
- Website
- nangoku-kotsu.com
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Tenmonkan
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300
- Schedules at
- nangoku-kotsu.com
- Phone
- 81992237271
- Website
- city.kagoshima.lg.jp
Car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Port
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Schedules at
- city.kagoshima.lg.jp
- Adult
- ¥200
- Child
- ¥100
- Car under 3 meters in length
- ¥1,070
Car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Port
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Schedules at
- city.kagoshima.lg.jp
- Adult
- ¥200
- Child
- ¥100
- Car under 3 meters in length
- ¥1,070
Car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Port
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Schedules at
- city.kagoshima.lg.jp
- Adult
- ¥200
- Child
- ¥100
- Car under 3 meters in length
- ¥1,070
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide









