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How to get fromKagoshima to Ikiby train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kagoshima to Iki by train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata to Gonoura, Ikicarferry car ferry
    5h 6m
    ¥8,285–11,251

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kagoshima to Hakatacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata to Gonoura, Ikicarferry car ferry
    5h 59m
    ¥7,568–10,732

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Hotosambashibus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Karatsu to Indōji Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 43m
    ¥8,590–16,206

  4. Fly, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KOJ - FUK
    2. Take the ferry from 西戸崎旅客待合所 to 博多旅客待合所ferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Hakata to Gonoura, Ikicarferry car ferry
    8h 13m
    ¥14,004–46,710

Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,806Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 336.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Kagoshima to Iki. However, you can take the train to Hakata Fukuoka, take the taxi to Hakata, then take the car ferry to Gonoura, Iki. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Iki via Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal, Hotosambashi, Karatsu, and Indōji Port in around 9h 43m.

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