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

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There are 7 ways to get from Shiga to Kagoshima 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 31m
    ¥11,823–18,209

  2. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kagoshimachuobus bus Kirishima
    17h 22m
    ¥12,423–16,509

  3. Drive  889.4 km

    1. Drive from Ōtsu to Kagoshimacar car 889.4 km
    11h 31m
    ¥15,107–21,820

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane ITM - KOJ
    4h 14m
    ¥13,073–44,109

  5. Train via Fukuoka

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    6h 2m

  6. Train, train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Zeze to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane UKB - KOJ
    4h 53m

  7. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zeze to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane NGO - KOJ
    4h 56m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Shiga, Japan and Kagoshima, 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.

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