There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto to Satsumasendai by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Izumi Kagoshimatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Izumi(Kagoshima) to Sendai(Kagoshima)train [183196] Hisatsu Orange Railway / ...
2h 14m¥2,568–3,398Drive 138.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Satsumasendaicar 138.1 km
2h 16m¥2,399–3,464Train via Yatsushiro
- Take the train from Yatsushiro to Sendai(Kagoshima)train [183202] Hisatsu Orange Railway / ...
4h 12m¥2,500–3,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Satsumasendai is to train via Yatsushiro which costs ¥2500 - ¥3200 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Satsumasendai is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Satsumasendai. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Sendai(Kagoshima) via Izumi(Kagoshima). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Satsumasendai is 142 km. The road distance is 138.1 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Satsumasendai without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Kumamoto to Satsumasendai, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Satsumasendai train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
Kumamoto to Satsumasendai train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Izumi Kagoshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Satsumasendai is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Kumamoto to Satsumasendai.
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What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Satsumasendai, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Sendai(Kagoshima) via Izumi(Kagoshima) in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Izumi Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Izumi Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- hs-orange.com
Train from Izumi(Kagoshima) to Sendai(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- hs-orange.com
Train from Yatsushiro to Sendai(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,200
- Schedules at
- hs-orange.com
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