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

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There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Sakurajima by train, car ferry, car, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    3h 37m
    ¥7,766–10,730

  2. Drive 539.7 km

    1. Drive from Hiroshima to Sakurajimacar car 539.7 km
    7h 42m
    ¥9,371–13,535

  3. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly, bus, car ferry

    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 Tenmonkanbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    4h 44m
    ¥15,915–67,042

  4. Ferry to Matsuyama Airport, fly, bus, car ferry

    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 Tenmonkanbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 25m
    ¥30,595–52,365

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,964Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 519.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Sakurajima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Hiroshima 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 drive from Hiroshima to Sakurajima in around 7h 42m.

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