There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Ibusuki by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain [36146] JR Ibusuki Makurazaki / ...
5h 48mDrive 864.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Ibusukicar 864.2 km
11h 52m¥14,851–21,451Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Sannomiya Station to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Ebino ICbus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Ibusuki Eki Maebus
15h 45m¥15,385–19,085Fly from Kobe, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane UKB - KOJ
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain
4h 46mFly from Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane ITM - KOJ
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain
5h 17m
Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Ibusuki is to drive which costs ¥14000 - ¥22000 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Ibusuki is to drive which takes 11h 52m and costs ¥14000 - ¥22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe station to Ibusuki. However, there are services departing from Sannomiya Station and arriving at Ibusuki Eki Mae via Kumamoto Kencho-mae, Ebi no IC and Kagoshima Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Ibusuki. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Ibusuki via Kagoshima-Chuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Kobe and Ibusuki is 824 km. The road distance is 864.2 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Ibusuki without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Kobe to Ibusuki, including transfers.
Kobe to Ibusuki bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Sannomiya Station.
Kobe to Ibusuki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
Kobe to Ibusuki bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Kencho-mae station.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Ibusuki, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Ibusuki via Kagoshima Chuo and Kagoshima-Chuo in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–31,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–31,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–200,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–95,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Sannomiya Station to Kumamoto Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Ebino IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,885
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Ibusuki Eki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500
- Schedules at
- iwasaki-corp.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Ibusuki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kagoshima Chuo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Ibusuki is 864 km. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Kobe to Ibusuki.
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