There are 6 ways to get from Kagoshima Port to Ibusuki by train, bus, car, taxi, ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain [36146] JR Ibusuki Makurazaki / ...
1h 12mDrive 48 km
cheapest- Drive from Kagoshima Port to Ibusukicar 48 km
1h 5m¥820–1,184Bus
- Take the bus from Kagoshimachuo to Kagoshima Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Ibusuki Eki Maebus
3h 20m¥5,198–6,220Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kagoshima Port to Ibusukitaxi 48 km
1h 5m¥21,000–26,000Ferry to Tanegashima, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry
- Fly from Tanegashima (TNE) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane TNE - KOJ
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain
5h 51mFerry to Yakushima Airport, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry
- Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane KUM - KOJ
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain
7h 10m
Tanegashima (TNE) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima Port to Ibusuki is to drive which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima Port to Ibusuki is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagoshima Port to Ibusuki. However, there are services departing from Kagoshimachuo and arriving at Ibusuki Eki Mae via Kagoshima Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima Port to Ibusuki. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima-Chuo and arriving at Ibusuki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Kagoshima Port and Ibusuki is 49 km. The road distance is 48 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima Port to Ibusuki without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Kagoshima Port to Ibusuki, including transfers.
Kagoshima Port to Ibusuki bus services, operated by Nangoku Kotsu, depart from Kagoshimachuo station.
Kagoshima Port to Ibusuki train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima-Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima Port to Ibusuki is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima Port, Japan and Ibusuki, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusuki hourly, and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kagoshima Port to Ibusuki Eki Mae via Kagoshimachuo and Kagoshima Airport in around 3h 20m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tanegashima to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–42,000
Flights from Yakushima Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–41,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 099-255-2141
- Website
- nangoku-kotsu.com
Bus from Kagoshimachuo to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300
- Schedules at
- nangoku-kotsu.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshimachuo to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Ibusuki Eki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500
- Schedules at
- iwasaki-corp.com
- Phone
- 0992260128
- Website
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 99 286 5200
- Website
- daiichikoutsu.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kagoshima Port to Ibusuki bus services, operated by Nangoku Kotsu, arrive at Kagoshima Airport station.
Kagoshima Port to Ibusuki train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Ibusuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima Port to Ibusuki is 48 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Kagoshima Port to Ibusuki.
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