There are 4 ways to get from Kagoshima to Hita 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 Hitatrain [37043] JR Kyudai / ...
3hBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kosoku Kiyamabus Sakurajima
- Take the bus from Kiyama PA to Shiyakusho-maebus
6h 3m¥4,200–10,651Drive 252 km
- Drive from Kagoshima to Hitacar 252 km
3h 38m¥4,337–6,265Fly, bus
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KOJ - FUK
- Take the bus from Chikushino to Shiyakusho-maebus
5h 1m¥14,314–58,770
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Hita is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Hita is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagoshima station to Hita. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo Station and arriving at Shiyakusho-mae via Kiyama PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima to Hita. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Hita via Kurume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Kagoshima and Hita is 273 km. The road distance is 252 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Hita without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 3h to get from Kagoshima to Hita, including transfers.
Kagoshima to Hita bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kagoshima Chuo Station.
Kagoshima to Hita train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Hita is to train which takes 3h and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Hita, Japan?
You can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hita via Kurume in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Shiyakusho-mae via Kosoku Kiyama and Kiyama PA in around 6h 3m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–46,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kurume to Hita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kosoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama PA to Shiyakusho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Chikushino to Shiyakusho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kagoshima to Hita bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Kiyama station.
Kagoshima to Hita train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Hita is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Kagoshima to Hita.
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