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How to get fromKyoto to Tanega Shimaby train, ferry, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Tanega Shima by train, ferry, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Kyoto - Kagoshima Chuo
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    8h 3m
    ¥22,775–27,541

  2. Train, ferry via Osaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    9h 11m
    ¥22,140–28,447

  3. Night bus, bus, ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    18h 56m
    ¥22,500–26,200

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    13h 7m
    ¥25,547–32,324

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tanegashima

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tanegashima (TNE)plane plane ITM - TNE
    4h 57m
    ¥50,439–65,510

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tanegashima (TNE)plane plane NGO - TNE
    6h 46m

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Yakushima Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane ITM - KUM
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    5h 43m
    ¥44,039–81,010

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tanegashima (TNE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥51,600Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kyoto to Tanega Shima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 966.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

Japan Airlines flies from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tanegashima (TNE) twice daily.

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