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How to get fromKagoshima to Unzenby train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kagoshima to Unzen by train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Tosutrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsentrain train
    3. Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain train
    4h 32m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kagoshima to Oniike Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Portcarferry car ferry Shimatetsu Ferry
    4h 36m
    ¥5,033–7,094

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tenmonkan to Ebi no ICbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ebino IC to Isahaya ICbus bus
    7h 9m
    ¥9,800–9,990

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shimabarako to Azumatrain train
    5h 27m

  5. Bus via Chikushino

    1. Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kosoku Kiyamabus bus Sakurajima
    2. Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kawabatabus bus Shimabara
    8h 40m
    ¥5,100–12,051

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  • Distance: 342.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Unzen, Japan?

You can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Azuma via Shin-Tosu, Takeo-Onsen, and Isahaya in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tenmonkan to Azuma via Ebi no IC, Ebino IC, Isahaya IC, 諫早営業所（バス）, 諫早駅前（バス）, and Isahaya in around 7h 9m.

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