There are 5 ways to get from Itoshima to Kagoshima by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chikuzemmaebaru to Hakatatrain Chikuhi Line / ...
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura / ...
2h 49mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Stationbus Sakurajima
6h 31m¥3,588–7,838Drive 301.1 km
- Drive from Itoshima to Kagoshimacar 301.1 km
3h 53m¥4,605–6,652Fly to Kagoshima Airport
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FUK - KOJ
3h 22m¥11,587–53,569Fly to Miyazaki Airport, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane FUK - KMI
- Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain
5h 29m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Itoshima to Kagoshima is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Itoshima to Kagoshima is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥11000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Itoshima to Kagoshima station. However, there are services departing from Minakazedai Higashi and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo Station via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Itoshima to Kagoshima. However, there are services departing from Chikuzemmaebaru and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo via Hakata Fukuoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Itoshima and Kagoshima is 280 km. The road distance is 301.1 km.
The best way to get from Itoshima to Kagoshima without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Itoshima to Kagoshima, including transfers.
Itoshima to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Itoshima to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Chikuzemmaebaru station.
The best way to get from Itoshima to Kagoshima is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 31m, you could also fly, which costs ¥11000 - ¥55000 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Itoshima, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Chikuzemmaebaru to Kagoshima Chuo via Hakata and Hakata Fukuoka in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,000–7,000 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–43,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–29,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–47,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–65,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Chikuzemmaebaru to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Minamimiyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Itoshima to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kagoshima Chuo Station.
Itoshima to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hakata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Itoshima to Kagoshima is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Itoshima to Kagoshima.
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