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How to get fromKagoshima to Amakusaby train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kagoshima to Amakusa by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train Tsubame
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Amakusa City Hallbus bus Amakusa
    4h 35m
    ¥5,057–5,970

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kagoshima to Shoura Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Shoura Port to Nakata Portcarferry car ferry
    3h 5m
    ¥2,601–10,186

  3. Train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Izumi Kagoshimatrain train
    2. Drive from Minamata to Shoura Portcar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Shoura Port to Nakata Portcarferry car ferry
    4h 36m
    ¥3,178–10,980

  4. Train, bus via Satsumasendai

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Sendai(Kagoshima)train train
    2. Take the train from Sendai(Kagoshima) to Yatsushirotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Uto Station Higashiguchi to Amakusa City Hallbus bus
    8h 32m

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    3. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Amakusa (AXJ)plane plane KMJ - AXJ
    3h 45m

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Amakusa (AXJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥24,993Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 249.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Kagoshima to Amakusa. However, you can take the train to Kumamoto, walk to Kumamoto Station, then take the bus to Amakusa City Hall. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Amakusa via Izumi(Kagoshima), Minamata, Shoura Port, and Nakata Port in around 4h 36m.

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