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How to get fromKumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Sakurajimaby train, car ferry, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Sakurajima by train, car ferry, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    3h 5m

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Kumamoto Sta.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    3h 9m
    ¥2,900–5,210

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Kumamoto-KMJ to Sakurajimarideshare rideshare 198.7 km
    3h 14m

  4. Drive 198.7 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Sakurajimacar car 198.7 km
    3h 14m
    ¥3,443–4,973

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mashiki to Ebino ICbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ebi no IC to Kagoshimabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 43m
    ¥7,349–7,428

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 204 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), Japan and Sakurajima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Sakurajima. However, you can take the bus to Ozu Station South Exit, walk to Higoozu, take the train to Kumamoto, take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, drive to Kagoshima Port, take the car ferry to Sakurajima Port, then drive to Sakurajima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Sakurajima via Kumamoto Sta., Kumamoto, Kagoshima Chuo, Kagoshima Port, and Sakurajima Port in around 3h 9m.

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