There are 5 ways to get from Kagoshima to Yatsushiro (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain Tsubame
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Yatsushirotrain JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
1h 53mDrive 140.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kagoshima to Yatsushiro (Station)car 140.1 km
2h 1m¥2,434–3,515Bus
- Take the bus from Kagoshimachuo to Yatushiro ICbus Kirishima
3h 52m¥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¥2,538–3,340Train via Satsumasendai
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Sendai(Kagoshima)train [35578] Jr Kagoshima
- Take the train from Sendai(Kagoshima) to Yatsushirotrain [183188] Hisatsu Orange Railway / ...
4h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Yatsushiro (Station) is to train via Izumi which costs ¥2500 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Yatsushiro (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagoshima to Yatsushiro (Station). However, there are services departing from Kagoshimachuo and arriving at Yatsushiro Sta. via Yatsushiro I.C. Mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima to Yatsushiro (Station). However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Yatsushiro via Kumamoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Yatsushiro (Station) is 195 km. The road distance is 140.1 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Yatsushiro (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Kagoshima to Yatsushiro (Station), including transfers.
Kagoshima to Yatsushiro (Station) bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kagoshimachuo station.
Kagoshima to Yatsushiro (Station) train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Yatsushiro (Station) is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Yatsushiro (Station), Japan?
You can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Yatsushiro via Kumamoto in around 1h 53m. 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 Kumamoto to Yatsushiro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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/
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Sendai(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Sendai(Kagoshima) to Yatsushiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,200
- 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 (Station) bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Yatushiro IC station.
Kagoshima to Yatsushiro (Station) train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Yatsushiro (Station) is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Kagoshima to Yatsushiro (Station).
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