There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima-ken by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima-ken is to train which costs ¥2500 - ¥3500 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima-ken is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Kagoshima-ken. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT and arriving at Temmonkandori via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima-ken. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Nakagori via Kagoshimachuoekimae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Kagoshima-ken is 161 km. The road distance is 173.2 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima-ken without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima-ken, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Kagoshima-ken bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT station.
Kumamoto to Kagoshima-ken train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima-ken is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4370 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Kagoshima-ken, 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 Temmonkandori 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,200 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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 Temmonkandori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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Kumamoto to Kagoshima-ken bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Temmonkandori station.
Kumamoto to Kagoshima-ken train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kagoshima Chuo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Kagoshima-ken is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Kumamoto to Kagoshima-ken.
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