There are 4 ways to get from Kagoshima to Yatsushiro by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain Tsubame
1h 46m¥2,857–4,020Drive 142 km
cheapest- Drive from Kagoshima to Yatsushirocar 142 km
2h 3m¥2,466–3,562Bus
- Take the bus from Kagoshimachuo to Yatushiro ICbus Kirishima
2h 41m¥4,200Train via Izumi
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Izumi Kagoshimatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Izumi(Kagoshima) to Yatsushirotrain [183188] Hisatsu Orange Railway / ...
2h 36m¥2,538–3,340
Kagoshima to Yatsushiro by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Yatsushiro is to train via Izumi which costs ¥2500 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Yatsushiro is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kagoshimachuo and arriving at Yatushiro IC. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima to Yatsushiro. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Shin Yatsushiro via Kumamoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Yatsushiro is 191 km. The road distance is 142 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Yatsushiro without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Kagoshima to Yatsushiro, including transfers.
Kagoshima to Yatsushiro bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kagoshimachuo station.
Kagoshima to Yatsushiro train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Yatsushiro is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Yatsushiro, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto every 2 hours, and the journey takes 57 min. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Kagoshimachuo to Yatushiro IC 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,200 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Izumi Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- 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
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Izumi Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Website
- hs-orange.com
Train from Izumi(Kagoshima) to Yatsushiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- hs-orange.com
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kagoshimachuo to Yatushiro IC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kagoshima to Yatsushiro bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Yatushiro IC station.
Kagoshima to Yatsushiro train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Yatsushiro is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Kagoshima to Yatsushiro.
There are 54+ hotels available in Yatsushiro.