There are 6 ways to get from Kagoshima to Yame by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurumetrain Sakura
2h 23m¥3,650–5,085Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Yame ICbus Sakurajima
3h 55m¥3,000–7,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain Tsubame
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Yame ICbus Hinokuni
2h 33m¥5,007–7,320Drive 235.5 km
- Drive from Kagoshima to Yamecar 235.5 km
3h 7m¥4,087–5,903Fly, bus
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KOJ - FUK
- Take the bus from Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal to Yame ICbus
3h 46m¥12,634–62,700Bus via Kumamoto
- Take the bus from Kagoshimachuo to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTbus Kirishima
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Yame ICbus Hinokuni
5h 3m¥6,700–8,000
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Yame is to train which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Yame is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kagoshima Chuo Station station and arriving at Yame IC. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima to Yame. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Kurume via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Yame is 246 km. The road distance is 235.5 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Yame without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Kagoshima to Yame, including transfers.
Kagoshima to Yame bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kagoshima Chuo Station.
Kagoshima to Yame train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Yame is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Yame, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurume hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,300–4,700 and the journey takes 1h 20m. JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Yame IC 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,000–7,500 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- 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 Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Yame IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal to Yame IC
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Yame IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Yame IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kagoshimachuo to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kagoshima to Yame bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Yame IC station.
Kagoshima to Yame train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Yame is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Kagoshima to Yame.
There are 200+ hotels available in Yame.