There are 4 ways to get from Kashima to Kagoshima by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hizenkashima to Shin-Tosutrain [36293] JR Nagasaki / ...
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura
3h 4mDrive 276.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kashima to Kagoshimacar 276.2 km
3h 51m¥4,797–6,928Bus
- Take the bus from Nakagawa to Ekimaechuo 3chome Saga eigyosyobus 佐賀線
- Take the bus from Saga Daini Godochosha to Kiyama PAbus
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kagoshima Chuo Stationbus
7h 58m¥5,425–12,354Train, fly
- Take the train from Kōhoku to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FUK - KOJ
4h 25m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kashima to Kagoshima is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kashima to Kagoshima is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kashima to Kagoshima station. However, there are services departing from Nakagawa and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo Station via Saga Daini Godochosha and Kosoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kashima to Kagoshima. However, there are services departing from Hizenkashima and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo via Shin Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Kashima and Kagoshima is 283 km. The road distance is 276.2 km.
The best way to get from Kashima to Kagoshima without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Kashima to Kagoshima, including transfers.
Kashima to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Yutoku Jidousya, depart from Nakagawa station.
Kashima to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Hizenkashima station.
The best way to get from Kashima to Kagoshima is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥13000 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Kashima, Saga, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Hizenkashima to Kagoshima Chuo via Shin Tosu in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nakagawa to Kagoshima Chuo Station via Ekimaechuo 3chome Saga eigyosyo, Saga Daini Godochosha, Kiyama PA, and Kosoku Kiyama in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–30,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hizenkashima to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin Tosu to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kōhoku to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Tosu to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0954-63-3111
- Website
- yutoku.jp
Bus from Nakagawa to Ekimaechuo 3chome Saga eigyosyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.yutoku.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Saga Daini Godochosha to Kiyama PA
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kagoshima Chuo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kashima to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Yutoku Jidousya, arrive at Ekimaechuo 3chome Saga eigyosyo station.
Kashima to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kashima to Kagoshima is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Kashima to Kagoshima.
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