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How to get fromSaitama to Kagoshimaby train, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    8h 17m

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Stationbus bus Sakurajima
    21h 47m
    ¥12,000–32,307

  3. Drive  1,351.3 km

    1. Drive from Saitama to Kagoshimacar car 1,351.3 km
    16h 34m
    ¥23,327–33,695

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kagoshima Airport

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane HND - KOJ
    5h
    ¥12,502–45,439

  5. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    9h 39m

  6. Night bus, bus via Osaka

    1. Take the nightbus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kagoshimachuobus bus
    23h 41m

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Kagoshima Airport

    1. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane NRT - KOJ
    5h 8m
    ¥13,932–54,479

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Miyazaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane plane HND - KMI
    2. Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain train
    7h 44m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights

Calendar175Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,998Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?

You can take a train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Kagoshima Chuo via Tōkyō Station and Hakata Fukuoka in around 8h 17m.

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