There are 5 ways to get from Kagoshima to Gokase by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain Tsubame
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Gokase Machiyakubamaebus Tokkyu Takachiho
4h 51m¥8,298–9,711Drive 192.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kagoshima to Gokasecar 192.5 km
3h¥3,341–4,826Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain Tsubame
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto to Gokasetaxi
1h 54m¥19,357–24,270Train, bus via Miyazaki
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Miyazakitrain [188045] Ltd. Exp Kirishima 8 / ...
- Take the bus from Miyazaki Station to Takachiho Ohashibus
6h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Kagoshimachuo to Mashiki-Inter-Guchibus Kirishima
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Gokase Machiyakubamaebus Tokkyu Takachiho
6h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Gokase is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4900 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Gokase is to train and taxi which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥19000 - ¥25000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagoshima to Gokase. However, there are services departing from Kagoshimachuo and arriving at Gokase Machiyakubamae via Mashiki IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Gokase is 247 km. The road distance is 192.5 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Gokase without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs ¥8000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Kagoshima to Gokase, including transfers.
Kagoshima to Gokase bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kagoshimachuo station.
Kagoshima to Gokase bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Mashiki-Inter-Guchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Gokase is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Kagoshima to Gokase.
There are 46+ hotels available in Gokase.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Gokase, Miyazaki, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kagoshimachuo to Gokase via Mashiki IC and Gokase Machiyakubamae in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station to Gokase Machiyakubamae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,441
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kagoshimachuo to Mashiki-Inter-Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Gokase Machiyakubamae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 0985-32-1000
- Website
- miyakoh.co.jp
Bus from Miyazaki Station to Takachiho Ohashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,550
- Schedules at
- miyakoh.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-354-4188
- Website
- 354-4188.com
Kumamoto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 96-369-6868
- Website
- kumamoto-kotsu.co.jp
Kumamoto Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-379-2255
- Website
- kumataku.com
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