There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal (Station) to Kagoshima by train, bus, or car
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Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal (Station) to Kagoshima by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal (Station) to Kagoshima is to train which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal (Station) to Kagoshima is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT and arriving at Kagoshimachuo. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal (Station) to Kagoshima. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal (Station) and Kagoshima is 161 km. The road distance is 171.9 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal (Station) to Kagoshima without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal (Station) to Kagoshima, including transfers.
Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal (Station) to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT station.
Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal (Station) to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal (Station) to Kagoshima is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal (Station), Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,300–3,300 and the journey takes 57 min. JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kagoshimachuo 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,200 and the journey takes 3h 43m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kagoshimachuo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal (Station) to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kagoshimachuo station.
Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal (Station) to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kagoshima Chuo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal (Station) to Kagoshima is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal (Station) to Kagoshima.
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