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How to get fromKaratsu to Kagoshimaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Karatsu to Kagoshima by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karatsu to Sagatrain train [36392] JR Karatsu / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura
    3h 38m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus bus からつ号
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Stationbus bus Sakurajima
    7h 6m
    ¥4,046–8,491

  3. Drive  295.8 km

    1. Drive from Karatsu to Kagoshimacar car 295.8 km
    4h
    ¥5,075–7,330

  4. Train, fly to Kagoshima Airport

    1. Take the train from Karatsu to Meinohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane FUK - KOJ
    4h 8m

  5. Train, fly to Miyazaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Karatsu to Meinohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane plane FUK - KMI
    3. Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain train
    6h 46m

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,037Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Karatsu, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?

You can take a train from Karatsu to Kagoshima Chuo via Saga and Shin Tosu in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Kagoshima Chuo Station via Hakata Bus Terminal in around 7h 6m.

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