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How to get fromKyoto to Kirishimaby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Kirishima by train, 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 / ...
    6h 36m
    ¥11,622–17,863

  2. Drive 854.3 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kirishimacar car 854.3 km
    11h 6m
    ¥14,820–21,407

  3. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Kagoshima Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane ITM - KOJ
    4h 30m

  4. Train to Kobe, fly to Kagoshima Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane UKB - KOJ
    4h 47m
    ¥11,865–102,365

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Miyazaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane plane ITM - KMI
    2. Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kokubu(Kagoshima)train train
    5h 54m

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Kagoshima Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane NGO - KOJ
    5h 4m

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Miyazaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane plane NGO - KMI
    3. Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kokubu(Kagoshima)train train
    6h 39m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,682Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kirishima, 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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