There are 3 ways to get from Kagoshima to Higo-Ōzu Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain Tsubame
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain [39772] Jr Hohi / ...
1h 50mDrive 187.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kagoshima to Higo-Ōzu Stationcar 187.4 km
2h 37m¥3,244–4,685Bus
- Take the bus from Kagoshimachuo to Mashiki-Inter-Guchibus Kirishima
5h 2m¥4,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Higo-Ōzu Station is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Higo-Ōzu Station is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagoshima to Higo-Ōzu Station station. However, there are services departing from Kagoshimachuo and arriving at Ozu Station South Exit via Mashiki IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima to Higo-Ōzu Station. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Higoozu via Kumamoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Higo-Ōzu Station is 181 km. The road distance is 187.4 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Higo-Ōzu Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Kagoshima to Higo-Ōzu Station, including transfers.
Kagoshima to Higo-Ōzu Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kagoshimachuo station.
Kagoshima to Higo-Ōzu Station train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Higo-Ōzu Station is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Higo-Ōzu Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Higoozu via Kumamoto in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Kagoshimachuo to Mashiki-Inter-Guchi 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,200 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kagoshima to Higo-Ōzu Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Mashiki-Inter-Guchi station.
Kagoshima to Higo-Ōzu Station train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Higo-Ōzu Station is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Kagoshima to Higo-Ōzu Station.
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