There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Station by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura / ...
- Take the tram from Kagoshimachuoekimae to Kagoshimaekimaetram [147621] Kagoshima Tramway No.2 / ...
1h 17m¥2,527–3,440Bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto to Ebino ICbus
- Take the bus from Ebi no IC to Kagoshimabus
4h 9m¥7,636Drive 163.7 km
- Drive from Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Stationcar 163.7 km
2h 29m¥2,833–4,092
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Station is to train and tram which costs ¥2500 - ¥3500 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Station is to train and tram which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Station. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Kagoshima via Ebi no IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Station. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Kagoshimaekimae via Kagoshimachuoekimae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Kumamoto Station and Kagoshima Station is 162 km. The road distance is 163.7 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Station without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Station, including transfers.
Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kumamoto station.
Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Ebino IC station.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Station, Japan and Kagoshima Station, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kumamoto to Kagoshima via Ebino IC and Ebi no IC in around 4h 9m.
- 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
- Website
- Kagoshima Tramway
Tram from Kagoshimachuoekimae to Kagoshimaekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Schedules at
- Kagoshima Tramway
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto to Ebino IC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,264
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 0985-32-1000
- Website
- miyakoh.co.jp
Bus from Ebi no IC to Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,373
- Schedules at
- miyakoh.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima 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 Station is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Kumamoto Station to Kagoshima Station.
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