There are 4 ways to get from Kagoshima to Ibusuki by ferry, train, car, or taxi
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusukiferry
40 min¥3,500Drive 43.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kagoshima to Ibusukicar 43.9 km
1h¥762–1,101Train
- Take the train from Korimoto(Jr) to Ibusukitrain [36146] JR Ibusuki Makurazaki / ...
1h 4mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kagoshima to Ibusukitaxi 43.9 km
1h¥14,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Ibusuki is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Ibusuki is to ferry which takes 40 min and costs ¥3500.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Kagoshima and arriving at Ibusuki. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Korimoto(Jr) and arriving at Ibusuki. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Ibusuki is 46 km. The road distance is 43.9 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Ibusuki without a car is to ferry which takes 40 min and costs ¥3500.
The ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusuki takes 40 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Kagoshima to Ibusuki train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Korimoto(Jr) station.
Kagoshima to Ibusuki train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Ibusuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Ibusuki is 44 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Kagoshima to Ibusuki.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Ibusuki, Japan?
Toppy & Rocket operates a ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusuki once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,500 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Korimoto(Jr) to Ibusuki hourly, and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Korimoto(Jr) to Ibusuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0992260128
- Website
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–17,000
N-1 Taxi
- Phone
- +81 99-260-9696
- Website
- nisikawa.net
Nagoku Taxi
- Phone
- +81 996-22-3266
- Website
- nangoku-taxi.com
Nanshu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 99-247-0001
- Website
- nansyu.jp
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