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How to get fromKagoshima to Kyoto (State)by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Kagoshima to Kyoto (State) by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    5h 2m
    ¥12,613–17,507

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kagoshimachuo to Kumamoto Kencho-maebus bus Kirishima
    2. Take the nightbus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Sunrise
    17h 1m
    ¥12,430–16,460

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus Sakurajima
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain train Nozomi
    8h 53m

  4. Drive  888.1 km

    1. Drive from Kagoshima to Kyotocar car 888.1 km
    11h 19m
    ¥15,085–21,789

  5. Train via Fukuoka

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain train Nozomi
    5h 40m

  6. Fly Kagoshima Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KOJ - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 13m
    ¥13,024–44,070

  7. Fly Kagoshima Airport to Kobe, train, subway

    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KOJ - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the subway from Kyoto to Imadegawasubway subway
    4h 46m

  8. Train to Miyazaki Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazakitrain train
    2. Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMI - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 6m

  9. Fly Kagoshima Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KOJ - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the subway from Kyoto to Imadegawasubway subway
    4h 47m

  10. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 48m
    ¥16,697–31,040

Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,439Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 850.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Kyoto (State), Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Osaka hourly. Tickets cost ¥11,000–17,000 and the journey takes 4h 22m.

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