There are 4 ways to get from Kagoshima to Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain Tsubame
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Aso Kumamoto Airportbus Takamori / ...
2h 44m¥2,557–4,670Bus
- Take the bus from Kagoshimachuo to Mashiki-Inter-Guchibus Kirishima
4h 53m¥4,200Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kagoshima to Kumamoto-KMJ183.6 km
2h 34mDrive 183.6 km
- Drive from Kagoshima to Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)car 183.6 km
2h 34m¥3,180–4,593
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagoshima to Kumamoto Airport (KMJ). However, there are services departing from Kagoshimachuo and arriving at Aso Kumamoto Airport via Mashiki Inter Change Guchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) is 180 km. The road distance is 183.6 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥2500 - ¥4700.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Kagoshima to Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), including transfers.
Kagoshima to Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kagoshimachuo station.
Kagoshima to Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Mashiki-Inter-Guchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Kagoshima to Kumamoto Airport (KMJ).
There are 569+ hotels available in Kumamoto Airport (KMJ).
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Kagoshimachuo to Mashiki-Inter-Guchi 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,200 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–1,400
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kagoshimachuo to Mashiki-Inter-Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kagoshima to Kumamoto-KMJ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kagoshima and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.