There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Kagoshima by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura
3h 52m¥10,000–15,000Drive 763.2 km
- Drive from Himeji to Kagoshimacar 763.2 km
10h 6m¥13,239–19,124Train to Kobe, fly
- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane UKB - KOJ
4h 8m¥11,717–102,739Train to Osaka International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane ITM - KOJ
4h 4m¥13,348–34,610
Himeji to Kagoshima by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Kagoshima is to train which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Kagoshima is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Himeji and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Himeji and Kagoshima is 724 km. The road distance is 763.2 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Kagoshima without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
The train from Himeji to Kagoshima Chuo takes 3h 52m including transfers and departs hourly.
Himeji to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kagoshima Chuo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Kagoshima is 763 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Himeji to Kagoshima.
There are 236+ hotels available in Kagoshima.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Himeji to Kagoshima Chuo hourly. Tickets cost ¥10,000–15,000 and the journey takes 3h 52m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–31,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–31,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–230,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–95,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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