There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Kagoshimachuo to Kagoshima Airportbus
1h 46m¥3,007–4,570Drive 136.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)car 136.3 km
1h 58m¥2,364–3,415Train, bus via Izumi
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Izumi Kagoshimatrain Sakura
- Take the bus from Isumi station to Kagoshima Airportbus
2h 25m¥3,368–3,898Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kumamoto to Kagoshima-KOJ136.3 km
1h 58mTrain, bus via Izumi #2
- Take the train from Yatsushiro to Izumi(Kagoshima)train [183222] Hisatsu Orange Railway / ...
- Take the bus from Isumi station to Kagoshima Airportbus
4h 32m¥3,517–3,854
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) is to train and bus which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4600.
The distance between Kumamoto and Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) is 199 km. The road distance is 136.3 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ).
There are 88+ hotels available in Kagoshima Airport (KOJ).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kumamoto and Kagoshima Airport (KOJ). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), Japan?
There is no direct connection from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ). However, you can take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, walk to Kagoshimachuo, then take the bus to Kagoshima Airport. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Airport via Izumi Kagoshima and Isumi station in around 2h 25m.
- 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)
Train from Kumamoto to Izumi Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- 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
Train from Kumamoto to Izumi Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Website
- Hisatsu Orange Railway
Train from Yatsushiro to Izumi(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- Hisatsu Orange Railway
- Phone
- 099-255-2141
- Website
- nangoku-kotsu.com
Bus from Kagoshimachuo to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300
- Schedules at
- nangoku-kotsu.com
Bus from Isumi station to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- nangoku-kotsu.com
Bus from Isumi station to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- nangoku-kotsu.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshimachuo to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kumamoto to Kagoshima-KOJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
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