There are 5 ways to get from Makurazaki to Kagoshima by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Makurazaki to Kagoshima Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kagoshimachuobus
2h 29m¥2,950–3,600Drive 47.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Makurazaki to Kagoshimacar 47.2 km
1h 3m¥722–1,043Train
- Take the train from Satsumaitashiki to Korimoto(Jr)train Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line / ...
2h 36mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Makurazaki to Kagoshimataxi 47.2 km
1h 3m¥21,000–26,000Train via Ibusuki
- Take the train from Satsumaitashiki to Yamakawatrain Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line / ...
- Take the train from Yamakawa to Korimoto(Jr)train [36135] JR Ibusuki Makurazaki / ...
2h 45m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makurazaki to Kagoshima is to drive which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Makurazaki to Kagoshima is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Makurazaki to Kagoshima. However, there are services departing from Makurazaki and arriving at Kagoshimachuo via Kagoshima Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Satsumaitashiki and arriving at Korimoto(Jr). Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Makurazaki and Kagoshima is 133 km. The road distance is 47.2 km.
The best way to get from Makurazaki to Kagoshima without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥2900 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Makurazaki to Kagoshima, including transfers.
Makurazaki to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Kagoshima Kotsu, depart from Makurazaki station.
Makurazaki to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Satsumaitashiki station.
The best way to get from Makurazaki to Kagoshima is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥2900 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Makurazaki, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?
You can take a bus from Makurazaki to Kagoshimachuo via Kagoshima Airport in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Satsumaitashiki to Korimoto(Jr) every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Satsumaitashiki to Korimoto(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Satsumaitashiki to Yamakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Yamakawa to Korimoto(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Bus from Makurazaki to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
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Booking & Getting There
Makurazaki to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Kagoshima Kotsu, arrive at Kagoshima Airport station.
Makurazaki to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Korimoto(Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makurazaki to Kagoshima is 47 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Makurazaki to Kagoshima.
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