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How to get fromKagoshima to Himejiby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kagoshima to Himeji by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Himejitrain train Sakura
    3h 52m
    ¥10,000–15,000

  2. Drive 768.7 km

    1. Drive from Kagoshima to Himejicar car 768.7 km
    9h 57m
    ¥13,334–19,260

  3. Fly Kagoshima Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KOJ - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    4h 22m
    ¥11,744–102,750

  4. Fly Kagoshima Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KOJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    4h 16m
    ¥13,334–34,650

  5. Train to Miyazaki Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazakitrain train
    2. Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMI - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    6h 9m

  6. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    5h 51m
    ¥17,007–29,620

  7. Fly Kagoshima Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KOJ - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Himejitrain train
    5h 51m

Kagoshima to Himeji by train

Calendar140Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Himeji hourly. Tickets cost ¥10,000–15,000 and the journey takes 3h 52m.

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