There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo Station by train, bus, or car
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Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo Station by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo Station is to train which costs ¥2300 - ¥3300 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo Station 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 Chuo Station is 159 km. The road distance is 170.9 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto 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 to Kagoshima Chuo Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT station.
Kumamoto 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 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 47m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, 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 Sakuramachi BT to Kagoshimachuo 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,200 and the journey takes 3h 43m.
- 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 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 Chuo Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kagoshimachuo station.
Kumamoto 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 to Kagoshima Chuo Station is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo Station.
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