There are 5 ways to get from Kagoshima to Dazaifu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurumetrain Sakura
- Take the train from Kurume to Futsukaichitrain JB/JA: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
2h 9mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Chikushinobus Sakurajima
4h 35m¥3,000–9,500Drive 268.1 km
- Drive from Kagoshima to Dazaifucar 268.1 km
3h 31m¥4,652–6,720Fly from Kagoshima Airport
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KOJ - FUK
3h 12m¥12,014–61,770Train to Miyazaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazakitrain
- Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KMI - FUK
5h
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Dazaifu is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Dazaifu is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs ¥12000 - ¥65000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kagoshima Chuo Station station and arriving at Chikushino. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima to Dazaifu. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Futsukaichi via Kurume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Dazaifu is 246 km. The road distance is 268.1 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Dazaifu without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Kagoshima to Dazaifu, including transfers.
Kagoshima to Dazaifu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kagoshima Chuo Station.
Kagoshima to Dazaifu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Dazaifu is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 35m, you could also fly, which costs ¥12000 - ¥65000 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Dazaifu, Japan?
You can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Futsukaichi via Kurume in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Chikushino 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,000–9,500 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–30,000
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–28,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–50,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–210,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kurume to Futsukaichi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Chikushino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kagoshima to Dazaifu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Chikushino station.
Kagoshima to Dazaifu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Dazaifu is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Kagoshima to Dazaifu.
There are 1809+ hotels available in Dazaifu.