There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Chuo Station by train, bus, or car
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Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Chuo Station by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Chuo Station is to train which costs ¥2300 - ¥3300 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Chuo Station is to train which takes 57 min and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Kagoshimachuo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Kumamoto Station and Kagoshima Chuo Station is 159 km. The road distance is 168.6 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Chuo Station without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
The train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo takes 57 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Chuo Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kumamoto station.
Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Chuo Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Chuo Station is to train which takes 57 min and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Station, Japan and Kagoshima Chuo Station, 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 to Kagoshimachuo 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,200 and the journey takes 3h 46m.
- 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 to Kagoshimachuo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Chuo Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kagoshimachuo station.
Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Chuo Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kagoshima Chuo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Chuo Station is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Chuo Station.
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