There are 8 ways to get from Matsue to Kagoshima by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Ogōri-shimogō
best- Take the train from Matsue to Shin-Yamaguchitrain [187308] Ltd. Exp Super Oki 3 / ...
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura
6h 55m¥9,273–13,235Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yonago to Hiroshimabus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura / ...
8h 33m¥11,468–15,649Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Matsue Station to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus Izumo Dream Hakata
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Stationbus Sakurajima
13h 53m¥10,000–17,200Drive 644.3 km
- Drive from Matsue to Kagoshimacar 644.3 km
8h 41m¥11,176–16,144Train
- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain [186836] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura
7h 13m¥11,755–17,822Fly to Kagoshima Airport
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane IZO - KOJ
6h 3m¥24,347–94,712Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane IZO - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuotrain
4h 55m¥32,617–49,162Fly to Miyazaki Airport, train
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane IZO - KMI
- Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain
8h 11m
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsue to Kagoshima is to train via Ogōri-shimogō which costs ¥9000 - ¥14000 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Matsue to Kagoshima is to fly and train which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥32000 - ¥50000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsue station to Kagoshima station. However, there are services departing from Matsue Station and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo Station via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsue to Kagoshima. However, there are services departing from Matsue and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo via Shin Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Matsue and Kagoshima is 637 km. The road distance is 644.3 km.
The best way to get from Matsue to Kagoshima without a car is to train via Ogōri-shimogō which takes 6h 55m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Matsue to Kagoshima, including transfers.
Matsue to Kagoshima bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Matsue Station.
Matsue to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsue station.
The best way to get from Matsue to Kagoshima is to train via Ogōri-shimogō which takes 6h 55m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥24000 - ¥95000 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Matsue, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsue to Kagoshima Chuo via Shin Yamaguchi in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines flies from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–90,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–140,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Oki Island, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–95,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–40,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Miyazaki Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–75,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Miyazaki Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–120,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Miyazaki Airport via Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–65,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Matsue to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Matsue to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Minamimiyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Yonago to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Matsue Station to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Matsue to Kagoshima bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Matsue to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsue to Kagoshima is 644 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Matsue to Kagoshima.
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