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How to get fromKyoto to Nagashimaby train, night bus, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Nagashima by train, night bus, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Izumi Kagoshimatrain train Sakura
    5h 53m
    ¥21,619–29,859

  2. Drive  834.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Nagashimacar car 834.2 km
    11h 8m
    ¥14,170–20,467

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamotonightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Izumi Kagoshimatrain train Sakura
    14h
    ¥20,300–27,600

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Kagoshima 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 Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane ITM - KOJ
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Izumi Kagoshimatrain train
    5h 5m
    ¥24,863–59,300

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamotobus bus
    3. Take the train from Yatsushiro to Komenotsutrain train
    9h 48m

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Kagoshima Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane UKB - KOJ
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Izumi Kagoshimatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Izumi Kagoshima to Nagashimataxi taxi
    5h 12m

  7. 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
    6h 28m
    ¥28,363–45,450

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,439Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 813.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Izumi Kagoshima every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥10,000–15,000 and the journey takes 3h 56m.

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