There are 4 ways to get from Kagoshima to Isahaya by train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain
3h 27mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kagoshima to Oniike Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Portcarferry
- Drive from Kuchinotsu Port to Isahayacar
4h 44m¥5,271–7,499Bus
- Take the bus from Tenmonkan to Ebi no ICbus
- Take the bus from Ebino IC to Isahaya ICbus
5h 24m¥9,640Train, bus
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain Tsubame
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Isahaya ICbus Rindō
5h 29m¥6,557–7,470
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Isahaya is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Isahaya is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagoshima to Isahaya. However, there are services departing from Tenmonkan and arriving at Isahaya IC via Ebino IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima to Isahaya. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Isahaya via Shin-Tosu and Takeo-Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Isahaya is 326 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Isahaya without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Kagoshima to Isahaya, including transfers.
Kagoshima to Isahaya bus services, operated by Miyazaki Kotsu, depart from Tenmonkan station.
Kagoshima to Isahaya train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Isahaya is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9640 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Isahaya, Japan?
You can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Isahaya via Shin-Tosu and Takeo-Onsen in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tenmonkan to Isahaya IC via Ebi no IC and Ebino IC in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahaya
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0985-32-1000
- Website
- miyakoh.co.jp
Bus from Tenmonkan to Ebi no IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,830
- Schedules at
- miyakoh.co.jp
Bus from Ebino IC to Isahaya IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,810
- Schedules at
- miyakoh.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station to Isahaya IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Passenger
- ¥420
- Vehicle
- ¥1,700–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kagoshima to Isahaya bus services, operated by Miyazaki Kotsu, arrive at Ebi no IC station.
Kagoshima to Isahaya train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Tosu station.
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