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How to get fromKumamoto to Kagashimaby train, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kagashima by train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train Kodama / ...
    5h 29m

  2. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane FUK - NGO
    4h 40m
    ¥10,298–21,051

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Notogawatrain train
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Nishigifutrain train
    15h 40m

  4. Drive 828.4 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Kagashimacar car 828.4 km
    10h 29m
    ¥14,371–20,758

  5. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KMJ - NGO
    4h 55m

  6. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KMJ - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Nishigifutrain train
    5h 13m

  7. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane FUK - NKM
    5h 2m
    ¥20,248–36,101

  8. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Nishigifutrain train
    5h 59m

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥27,479Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 855.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Kagashima, Japan?

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Nishigifu via Shin Osaka, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 5h 29m.

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