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How to get fromHiroshima to Kanoyaby train, car ferry, car, bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Hiroshima to Kanoya by train, car ferry, car, bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Sakurajima Port to Kanoyacar car
    4h 23m
    ¥8,386–11,730

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Kumamototrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoyabus bus
    8h 35m
    ¥11,509–13,469

  3. Drive  555.2 km

    1. Drive from Hiroshima to Kanoyacar car 555.2 km
    7h 32m
    ¥9,605–13,874

  4. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane FUK - KOJ
    3. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoyabus bus
    5h 39m
    ¥17,110–62,547

  5. Ferry to Matsuyama Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane MYJ - KOJ
    3. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoyabus bus
    8h 20m
    ¥32,780–52,860

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,026Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 556.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Hiroshima to Kanoya. However, you can take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, drive to Kagoshima Port, take the car ferry to Sakurajima Port, then drive to Kanoya. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hiroshima to Kanoya via Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Kagoshima Airport, and Kagoshima Airport in around 8h 35m.

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