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How to get fromHiroshima to Kagoshimaby train, car, plane, tram, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Kagoshima by train, car, plane, tram, or ferry

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    2h 51m
    ¥7,000–11,000

  2. Drive 524.6 km

    1. Drive from Hiroshima to Kagoshimacar car 524.6 km
    7h 2m
    ¥9,101–13,146

  3. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane FUK - KOJ
    3h 53m
    ¥15,500–66,587

  4. Tram, ferry, train to Matsuyama Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Chuden-Mae to Hiroshima Port(Ujina)tram tram
    2. Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Takahama(Ehime) to Otemachi Sta.train train
    4. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane MYJ - KOJ
    6h 34m

Hiroshima to Kagoshima by train

Calendar147Weekly Trains
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hiroshima to Kagoshima Chuo hourly. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 2h 51m.

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