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How to get fromOsaka to Kagoshima-kenby train, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Kagoshima-ken by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    5h 22m
    ¥11,380–17,415

  2. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Temmonkandoribus bus Kirishima
    14h 35m

  3. Drive  852.9 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Kagoshimacar car 852.9 km
    11h 7m
    ¥14,570–21,046

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Amami Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Amami Airport (ASJ)plane plane ITM - ASJ
    3h 41m
    ¥59,508–92,604

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane ITM - KOJ
    4h 3m
    ¥12,998–46,094

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Kagoshima Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane UKB - KOJ
    4h 37m
    ¥19,249–71,502

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Miyazaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane plane ITM - KMI
    2. Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kokubu(Kagoshima)train train
    5h 27m

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Shin Yatsushiro to Izumi Kagoshimatrain train
    5h 28m
    ¥16,658–30,554

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Amami Airport (ASJ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥46,276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Kagoshima Chuo hourly. Tickets cost ¥11,000–17,000 and the journey takes 4h 21m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and Skymark Airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Amami Airport (ASJ) every 4 hours.

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