There are 5 ways to get from Kagoshima to Shimane by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Okayamatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
7h 14m¥13,758–19,022Train via Ogōri-shimogō
cheapest- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Izumoshitrain [187313] Ltd. Exp Super Oki 2 / ...
8h 10m¥8,875–12,334Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Sakurajima
- Take the night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsue Stationnightbus Izumo Dream Hakata
13h 59m¥11,600–22,451Drive 643.1 km
- Drive from Kagoshima to Matsuecar 643.1 km
8h 41m¥11,052–15,964Fly
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane KOJ - IZO
5h 19m¥21,984–75,300
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Shimane is to train via Ogōri-shimogō which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Shimane is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs ¥22000 - ¥80000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagoshima station to Shimane station. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo Station and arriving at Matsue Station via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Matsue via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Shimane is 837 km. The road distance is 643.1 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Shimane without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Kagoshima to Shimane, including transfers.
Kagoshima to Shimane bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kagoshima Chuo Station.
Kagoshima to Shimane train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Shimane is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥22000 - ¥80000 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Shimane, Japan?
You can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Matsue via Okayama and Matsue in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines flies from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–85,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Izumo Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–130,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Izumo Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–70,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Izumo Airport via Yakushima, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–100,000
- 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 Okayama to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kagoshima to Shimane bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Kagoshima to Shimane train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Shimane is 643 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Kagoshima to Shimane.
There are 139+ hotels available in Shimane.