There are 5 ways to get from Kagoshima to Fukuoka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuokatrain Sakura
1h 40m¥3,700–5,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Sakurajima
4h 53m¥3,000–9,500Drive 280.5 km
- Drive from Kagoshima to Fukuokacar 280.5 km
3h 37m¥4,867–7,030Fly from Kagoshima Airport
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KOJ - FUK
2h 40m¥11,684–61,300Train to Miyazaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazakitrain
- Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KMI - FUK
4h 28m
Kagoshima to Fukuoka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Fukuoka is to train which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Fukuoka is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kagoshima Chuo Station station and arriving at Hakata Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Hakata Fukuoka. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Fukuoka is 257 km. The road distance is 280.5 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Fukuoka without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
The train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuoka takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kagoshima to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kagoshima Chuo Station.
Kagoshima to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Fukuoka is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 53m, you could also fly, which costs ¥11000 - ¥65000 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Fukuoka, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuoka hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,700–5,500 and the journey takes 1h 40m. JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Hakata Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,000–9,500 and the journey takes 4h 53m.
- 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 Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kagoshima to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Kagoshima to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakata Fukuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Fukuoka is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Kagoshima to Fukuoka.
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