There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima by train, bus, or car
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Kumamoto to Kagoshima by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima is to train which costs ¥2300 - ¥3300 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima is to train which takes 57 min and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
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.
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 and Kagoshima is 159 km. The road distance is 173.2 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima 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 to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT station.
Kumamoto to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima is to train which takes 57 min and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, 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
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- 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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Kumamoto to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kagoshimachuo station.
Kumamoto to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kagoshima Chuo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Kagoshima is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Kumamoto to Kagoshima.
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