There are 4 ways to get from Kagoshima to Tosu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Tosutrain Sakura
1h 25m¥3,400–4,800Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kosoku Kiyamabus Sakurajima
4h 58m¥3,140–8,861Drive 251.1 km
- Drive from Kagoshima to Tosucar 251.1 km
3h 21m¥4,314–6,231Fly
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KOJ - FUK
3h 24m¥11,284–62,500
Kagoshima to Tosu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Tosu is to train which costs ¥3400 - ¥4800 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Tosu is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagoshima station to Tosu. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo Station and arriving at Tosu-kounoe IC via Kiyama PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Shin Tosu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Tosu is 231 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Tosu without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4800.
The train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Tosu takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kagoshima to Tosu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kagoshima Chuo Station.
Kagoshima to Tosu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Tosu is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3100 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 58m, you could also fly, which costs ¥11000 - ¥65000 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Tosu, 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, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kosoku Kiyama every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,000–9,000 and the journey takes 4h 27m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–30,000
- 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/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kagoshima to Tosu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Kiyama station.
Kagoshima to Tosu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Tosu is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Kagoshima to Tosu.
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