There are 4 ways to get from Kushima to Kagoshima by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shibushi to Kagoshima Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kagoshimachuobus
4h 4m¥2,300–2,950Drive 104.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kushima to Kagoshimacar 104.5 km
2h 1m¥1,813–2,619Train
- Take the train from Hyugakitakata to Minamimiyazakitrain [37615] JR Nichinan / ...
- Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain [188039] Ltd. Exp Kirishima 5 / ...
5h 13mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Hyugakitakata to Minamimiyazakitrain [37615] JR Nichinan / ...
- Take the bus from Miyako City to Tenmonkanbus
6h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kushima to Kagoshima is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kushima to Kagoshima is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kushima to Kagoshima. However, there are services departing from Shibushi and arriving at Kagoshimachuo via Kagoshima Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kushima to Kagoshima. However, there are services departing from Hyugakitakata and arriving at Kagoshima-Chuo via Minamimiyazaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Kushima and Kagoshima is 118 km. The road distance is 104.5 km.
The best way to get from Kushima to Kagoshima without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Kushima to Kagoshima, including transfers.
Kushima to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Kagoshima Kotsu, depart from Shibushi station.
Kushima to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Hyugakitakata station.
The best way to get from Kushima to Kagoshima is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Kushima, Miyazaki, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Hyugakitakata to Kagoshimachuo via Shibushi, Shibushi, and Kagoshima Airport in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hyugakitakata to Kagoshima-Chuo via Minamimiyazaki in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hyugakitakata to Minamimiyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Minamimiyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hyugakitakata to Minamimiyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Bus from Shibushi to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,650
- Schedules at
- iwasaki-corp.com
- Phone
- 099-255-2141
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- 0985-32-1000
- Website
- miyakoh.co.jp
Bus from Miyako City to Tenmonkan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,830
- Schedules at
- miyakoh.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kushima to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Kagoshima Kotsu, arrive at Kagoshima Airport station.
Kushima to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Minamimiyazaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kushima to Kagoshima is 105 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Kushima to Kagoshima.
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