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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Kagoshima-ken by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    5h 34m
    ¥11,789–18,029

  2. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Temmonkandoribus bus Kirishima
    16h 30m

  3. Drive  883.6 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kagoshimacar car 883.6 km
    11h 34m
    ¥13,513–19,518

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Amami Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Amami Airport (ASJ)plane plane ITM - ASJ
    4h 11m
    ¥37,293–93,536

  5. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Kagoshima Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane ITM - KOJ
    4h 33m
    ¥16,783–46,026

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Kagoshima Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane UKB - KOJ
    4h 34m

  7. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Miyazaki Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane plane ITM - KMI
    3. Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kokubu(Kagoshima)train train
    5h 57m

  8. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Shin Yatsushiro to Izumi Kagoshimatrain train
    5h 58m
    ¥17,443–31,486

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Amami Airport (ASJ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥23,706Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kagoshima-ken, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Kagoshima Chuo hourly. Tickets cost ¥11,000–17,000 and the journey takes 4h 21m.

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