There are 7 ways to get from Oita Prefecture to Kagoshima by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the train from Ōita to Kokuratrain Sonic / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura / ...
3h 51mDrive 286.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōita to Kagoshimacar 286.1 km
4h 17m¥4,964–7,170Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Kaname Machi to Kousoku Kiyamabus Toyonokuni
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kagoshima Chuo Stationbus Sakurajima
7h 43m¥5,811–10,871Train, fly to Kagoshima Airport
- Take the train from Nakatsu to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FUK - KOJ
4h 7mTrain
- Take the train from Ōita to Miyazakitrain Nichirin / ...
- Take the train from Miyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain [188039] Ltd. Exp Kirishima 5 / ...
6h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Kaname Machi to Mashiki Inter Change Guchibus Yamabiko
- Take the bus from Mashiki-Inter-Guchi to Kagoshimachuobus Kirishima
8h 12m¥5,200–7,900Train, fly to Miyazaki Airport
- Take the train from Nakatsu to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane FUK - KMI
- Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain
6h 45m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oita Prefecture to Kagoshima is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Oita Prefecture to Kagoshima is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Oita Prefecture to Kagoshima station. However, there are services departing from Kaname Machi and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo Station via Kosoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Oita Prefecture to Kagoshima. However, there are services departing from Ōita and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo via Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Oita Prefecture and Kagoshima is 445 km. The road distance is 286.1 km.
The best way to get from Oita Prefecture to Kagoshima without a car is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 3h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Oita Prefecture to Kagoshima, including transfers.
Oita Prefecture to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kaname Machi station.
Oita Prefecture to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Ōita station.
The best way to get from Oita Prefecture to Kagoshima is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 3h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥5500 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Oita Prefecture, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōita to Kagoshima Chuo via Kokura in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaname Machi to Kagoshima Chuo Station via Kousoku Kiyama and Kosoku Kiyama in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–30,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–28,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–41,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–170,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Ōita to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Nakatsu to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Ōita to Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Miyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Nakatsu to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kaname Machi to Kousoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kagoshima Chuo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kaname Machi to Mashiki Inter Change Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,700
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki-Inter-Guchi to Kagoshimachuo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Oita Prefecture to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kousoku Kiyama station.
Oita Prefecture to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oita Prefecture to Kagoshima is 286 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Oita Prefecture to Kagoshima.
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