There are 3 ways to get from Kagoshima to Yamaguchi by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura
2h 49m¥5,805–8,064Drive 416.8 km
- Drive from Kagoshima to Yamaguchicar 416.8 km
5h 32m¥7,231–10,444Fly, train
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KOJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Yamaguchitrain
4h 30m¥13,934–64,480
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Yamaguchi is to train which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Yamaguchi is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima to Yamaguchi. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Yamaguchi via Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Yamaguchi is 393 km. The road distance is 416.8 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Yamaguchi without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Kagoshima to Yamaguchi, including transfers.
Kagoshima to Yamaguchi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
Kagoshima to Yamaguchi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Yamaguchi is 417 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Kagoshima to Yamaguchi.
There are 65+ hotels available in Yamaguchi.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Yamaguchi, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Yamaguchi every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,500–8,000 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- 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 Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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