There are 5 ways to get from Kagoshima to Saga (State) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Tosutrain Sakura
2h 57m¥3,551–4,928Bus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kosoku Kiyamabus Sakurajima
- Take the bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Centerbus Fukuoka Airport
6h 51m¥3,800–10,161Drive 249 km
- Drive from Kagoshima to Sagacar 249 km
3h 24m¥4,277–6,178Fly from Kagoshima Airport, train
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KOJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Tosutrain
3h 26mTrain to Miyazaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazakitrain
- Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KMI - FUK
5h 14m
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Saga (State) is to train which costs ¥3500 - ¥5000 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Saga (State) is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagoshima station to Saga (State). However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo Station and arriving at Suetsugu via Kiyama PA and Saga Station Bus Terminal Gate3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima to Saga (State). However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Saga via Shin-Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Saga (State) is 257 km. The road distance is 249 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Saga (State) without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Kagoshima to Saga (State), including transfers.
Kagoshima to Saga (State) bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kagoshima Chuo Station.
Kagoshima to Saga (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Saga (State) is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3800 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Saga (State), Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Tosu hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,400–4,800 and the journey takes 1h 25m. JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Suetsugu via Kosoku Kiyama, Kiyama PA, and Saga Station Bus Terminal Gate3 in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–30,000
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–28,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–50,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
- 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
- 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 Hakata to Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kosoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kagoshima to Saga (State) bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Kiyama station.
Kagoshima to Saga (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Saga (State) is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Kagoshima to Saga (State).
There are 171+ hotels available in Saga (State).