There are 6 ways to get from Kagoshima to Shikoku by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly Kagoshima Airport to Matsuyama Airport
best- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane KOJ - MYJ
2h 40m¥21,684–41,300Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kagoshima to Saganosekicar
- Take the car ferry from Saganoseki to Misakicarferry
- Drive from Misaki to Matsuyamacar
7h 2m¥7,883–10,991Train
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Okayamatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain [187019] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 21
8h 11mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BTbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus
10h 34m¥15,486–19,619Fly Kagoshima Airport to Kochi Airport
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane KOJ - KCZ
4h 50m¥23,684–61,300Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Matsuyama Airport
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane FUK - MYJ
3h 36m¥18,005–33,501
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Shikoku is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Shikoku is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥21000 - ¥42000.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Osugi via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Shikoku is 332 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Shikoku without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Kagoshima to Shikoku, including transfers.
Kagoshima to Shikoku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Shikoku is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥21000 - ¥42000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 8h 11m.
Kagoshima to Shikoku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
There are 145+ hotels available in Shikoku.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Shikoku, Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to 田井 via Okayama, Osugi, and 大杉駅前 in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–40,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Kochi Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–180,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Kochi Airport via Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–95,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Kochi Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–420,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Kochi Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–550,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Saganoseki to Misaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090
- Schedules at
- koku94.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,090
- Vehicle
- ¥5,000–21,000
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