There are 5 ways to get from Shikoku to Kagoshima by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly from Matsuyama Airport
best- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane MYJ - KOJ
1h 44m¥22,056–40,940Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Misakicar
- Take the car ferry from Misaki to Saganosekicarferry
- Drive from Saganoseki to Kagoshimacar
7h 2m¥7,709–10,928Train
- Take the train from Osugi to Okayamatrain [187005] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 2
- Take the train from Okayama to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura
8h 4mBus, train
- Take the bus from Otoyo to Okayamabus
- Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Stationbus
11h 3m¥12,720–20,410Fly from Kochi Airport
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane KCZ - KOJ
3h 59m¥23,994–59,067
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shikoku to Kagoshima is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Shikoku to Kagoshima is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥22000 - ¥41000.
No, there is no direct train from Shikoku to Kagoshima. However, there are services departing from Osugi and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Shikoku and Kagoshima is 331 km.
The best way to get from Shikoku to Kagoshima without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Shikoku to Kagoshima, including transfers.
Shikoku to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Osugi station.
The best way to get from Shikoku to Kagoshima is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥22000 - ¥41000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 8h 4m.
Shikoku to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
There are 236+ hotels available in Kagoshima.
What companies run services between Shikoku, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 田井 to Kagoshima Chuo via 大杉駅前, Osugi, and Okayama in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–380,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–470,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–40,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–90,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–160,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Osugi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
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 Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Otoyo to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- 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
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Misaki to Saganoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090
- Schedules at
- koku94.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,090
- Vehicle
- ¥5,000–21,000
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