There are 7 ways to get from Kagoshima to Kurashiki by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Fukuyamatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Fukuyama to Kurashikitrain San-yō Line Local
4h 15m¥9,293–12,941Drive 668.4 km
- Drive from Kagoshima to Kurashikicar 668.4 km
8h 38m¥11,501–16,613Fly Kagoshima Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KOJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kurashikitrain
4h 53m¥14,714–47,600Fly Kagoshima Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane KOJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain
5h 10m¥21,264–75,010Fly Kagoshima Airport to Okayama Airport
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane KOJ - OKJ
7h¥16,384–92,500Fly Kagoshima Airport to Matsuyama Airport, train
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane KOJ - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain
6h 50mTrain to Miyazaki Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazakitrain
- Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KMI - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
6h 51m
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Kurashiki is to train which costs ¥9000 - ¥13000 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Kurashiki is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Kurashiki via Fukuyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Kurashiki is 634 km. The road distance is 668.4 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Kurashiki without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Kagoshima to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Kagoshima to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Kurashiki is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥16000 - ¥95000 and takes 7h.
Kagoshima to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Fukuyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Kurashiki is 668 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Kagoshima to Kurashiki.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
You can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurashiki via Fukuyama in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Okayama Airport (OKJ) hourly.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–42,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–42,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Okayama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–90,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Okayama Airport via Osaka International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–90,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–40,000
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–130,000
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Osaka International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–32,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–120,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Okayama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–220,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Okayama Airport via Osaka International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–220,000
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–130,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–70,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Fukuyama to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–390
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okayama to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
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