There are 7 ways to get from Kagoshima to Uwajima by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly from Kagoshima Airport, train
best- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane KOJ - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajimatrain
5h 13mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Okaidobus
- Take the bus from Ichibancho Mitsukoshimae to Uwajima-ekibus
18h 46m¥13,700–20,151Train
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajimatrain
9h 2mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kagoshimachuo to Mashiki-Inter-Guchibus
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Beppu Kotsu Centerbus
- Take the ferry from 別府港[宇和島運輸] to 八幡浜港ferry
14h 23m¥14,204Drive 797.8 km
- Drive from Kagoshima to Uwajimacar 797.8 km
10h 39m¥13,839–19,990Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane FUK - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajimatrain
6h 9mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Miyazakitrain
- Take the train from Miyazaki to Usukitrain
- Take the ferry from 臼杵港 to 八幡浜港ferry
11h 2m
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Uwajima is to bus and ferry which costs ¥14204 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Uwajima is to drive which takes 10h 39m and costs ¥13000 - ¥20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagoshima station to Uwajima. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo Station and arriving at Uwajima-eki via Hakata Bus Terminal and Ichibancho Mitsukoshimae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima to Uwajima. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Uwajima via Okayama and Matsuyama(Ehime). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Uwajima is 435 km. The road distance is 797.8 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Uwajima without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Kagoshima to Uwajima, including transfers.
Kagoshima to Uwajima bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kagoshima Chuo Station.
Kagoshima to Uwajima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Uwajima is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13000 - ¥21000 and takes 18h 46m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Uwajima, Japan?
You can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Uwajima via Okayama and Matsuyama(Ehime) in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Uwajima-eki via Hakata Bus Terminal, Okaido, and Ichibancho Mitsukoshimae in around 18h 46m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–40,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- 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 Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.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/
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
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kagoshimachuo to Mashiki-Inter-Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Beppu Kotsu Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- 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
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Okaido
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0895-22-2200
- Website
- uwajima-bus.co.jp
Bus from Ichibancho Mitsukoshimae to Uwajima-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200
- Schedules at
- uwajima-bus.co.jp
- Website
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
Ferry from 別府港[宇和島運輸] to 八幡浜港
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–5,000
- Schedules at
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
Ferry from 臼杵港 to 八幡浜港
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kagoshima to Uwajima bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Kagoshima to Uwajima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Uwajima is 798 km. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Kagoshima to Uwajima.
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