There are 5 ways to get from Kuranomoto to Kagoshima by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Kuranomoto to Origuchitaxi
- Take the train from Origuchi to Izumi(Kagoshima)train
- Take the train from Izumi Kagoshima to Kagoshima Chuotrain
1h 59m¥10,931–13,281Drive 103.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuranomoto to Kagoshimacar 103.5 km
1h 50m¥1,775–2,564Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Kuranomoto to Oritako Shitataxi
- Take the bus from Oritako Shita to Isumi stationbus
- Take the train from Izumi Kagoshima to Kagoshima Chuotrain
2h 5mTaxi, train via Satsumasendai
- Take the taxi from Kuranomoto to Origuchitaxi
- Take the train from Origuchi to Sendai(Kagoshima)train
- Take the train from Sendai(Kagoshima) to Kagoshima-Chuotrain
2h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Oritako Shita to Kagoshima Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kagoshimachuobus
2h 56m¥12,215–14,604
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuranomoto to Kagoshima is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kuranomoto to Kagoshima is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuranomoto to Kagoshima. However, there are services departing from Oritako Shita and arriving at Kagoshimachuo via Kagoshima Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Kuranomoto and Kagoshima is 107 km. The road distance is 103.5 km.
The best way to get from Kuranomoto to Kagoshima without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Kuranomoto to Kagoshima, including transfers.
Kuranomoto to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Nangoku Kotsu, depart from Oritako Shita station.
Kuranomoto to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Nangoku Kotsu, arrive at Kagoshima Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuranomoto to Kagoshima is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Kuranomoto to Kagoshima.
There are 236+ hotels available in Kagoshima.
What companies run services between Kuranomoto, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kuranomoto to Kagoshimachuo via Oritako Shita and Kagoshima Airport in around 2h 56m.
- Website
- Hisatsu Orange Railway
Train from Origuchi to Izumi(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–600
- Schedules at
- Hisatsu Orange Railway
Train from Origuchi to Sendai(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- Hisatsu Orange Railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Izumi Kagoshima to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Izumi Kagoshima to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Izumi Kagoshima to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Izumi Kagoshima to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Sendai(Kagoshima) to Kagoshima-Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 099-255-2141
- Website
- nangoku-kotsu.com
Bus from Oritako Shita to Isumi station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nangoku-kotsu.com
Bus from Oritako Shita to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- nangoku-kotsu.com
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kagoshimachuo
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300
- Schedules at
- nangoku-kotsu.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kagoshimachuo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
Asahi Kotsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 996 62 1411
- Website
- asahikotsu.com
Asahi Kotsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 996 62 1411
- Website
- asahikotsu.com
Asahi Kotsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 996 62 1411
- Website
- asahikotsu.com
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