There are 8 ways to get from Kagoshima to Okayama by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Okayamatrain Sakura
3h 31m¥9,000–14,000Drive 684.8 km
- Drive from Kagoshima to Okayamacar 684.8 km
8h 57m¥11,746–16,966Fly Kagoshima Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane KOJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain
4h 42m¥20,984–74,560Fly 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
4h 30m¥16,484–55,250Fly Kagoshima Airport to Okayama Airport
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane KOJ - OKJ
7h 10m¥22,184–38,100Fly 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 22mTrain 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 23mFly Kagoshima Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane KOJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain
6h 30m
Kagoshima to Okayama by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Okayama is to train which costs ¥9000 - ¥14000 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Okayama is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Okayama. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Okayama is 648 km. The road distance is 684.8 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
The train from Kagoshima Chuo to Okayama takes 3h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kagoshima to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Okayama is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥22000 - ¥39000 and takes 7h 10m.
Kagoshima to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Okayama is 685 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Kagoshima to Okayama.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Okayama hourly. Tickets cost ¥9,000–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Alternatively, Solaseed Air, 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 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–50,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–50,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Okayama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–95,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Okayama Airport via Osaka International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–95,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–40,000
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–110,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Okayama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–200,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Okayama Airport via Osaka International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–200,000
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–110,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–120,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–70,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–30,000
- Website
- solaseedair.jp
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–35,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–14,000
- 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)
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 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
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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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