There are 6 ways to get from Kagoshima to Usuki by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kokuratrain Sakura
- Take the train from Kokura to Ōitatrain Sonic / ...
4h 43mDrive 278.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kagoshima to Usukicar 278.1 km
4h 10m¥4,825–6,970Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tenmonkan to Miyazakibus
- Take the train from Miyazaki to Usukitrain Nichirin / ...
6h 47mFly, train
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KOJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Ōitatrain
6h 18m¥30,904–86,550Train
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Miyazakitrain [188045] Ltd. Exp Kirishima 8 / ...
- Take the train from Miyazaki to Usukitrain Nichirin / ...
5h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kosoku Kiyamabus Sakurajima
- Take the bus from Kousoku Kiyama to Kaname Machibus Toyonokuni
8h 19m¥5,200–11,951
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Usuki is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Usuki is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagoshima station to Usuki. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo Station and arriving at Kaname Machi via Kousoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima to Usuki. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Usuki(Oita) via Kokura and Oita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Usuki is 481 km. The road distance is 278.1 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Usuki without a car is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 4h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Kagoshima to Usuki, including transfers.
Kagoshima to Usuki bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kagoshima Chuo Station.
Kagoshima to Usuki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Usuki is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 4h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥12000 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Usuki, Oita Prefecture, Japan?
You can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Usuki(Oita) via Kokura, Ōita, and Oita in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Usuki(Oita) via Kosoku Kiyama, Kousoku Kiyama, Kaname Machi, and Oita in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–30,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Ōita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Miyazaki to Usuki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Ōita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Miyazaki to Usuki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0985-32-1000
- Website
- miyakoh.co.jp
Bus from Tenmonkan to Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,830
- Schedules at
- miyakoh.co.jp
- 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 Kousoku Kiyama to Kaname Machi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kagoshima to Usuki bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Kiyama station.
Kagoshima to Usuki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Usuki is 278 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Kagoshima to Usuki.
There are 68+ hotels available in Usuki.