There are 5 ways to get from Shimane to Kagoshima by plane, train, night bus, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane IZO - KOJ
3h 53m¥21,964–86,398Train via Ogōri-shimogō
cheapest- Take the train from Izumoshi to Shin-Yamaguchitrain [187308] Ltd. Exp Super Oki 3 / ...
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura
8h 38m¥8,800–12,578Train
- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain [186836] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura
7h 16m¥13,658–20,214Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Matsue Station to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus Izumo Dream Hakata
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Stationbus Sakurajima
13h 56m¥11,958–20,314Drive 644.3 km
- Drive from Matsue to Kagoshimacar 644.3 km
8h 41m¥11,050–15,961
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shimane to Kagoshima is to train via Ogōri-shimogō which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Shimane to Kagoshima is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥22000 - ¥90000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimane station to Kagoshima station. However, there are services departing from Matsue Station and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo Station via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimane to Kagoshima. However, there are services departing from Matsue and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Shimane and Kagoshima is 497 km. The road distance is 644.3 km.
The best way to get from Shimane to Kagoshima without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs ¥13000 - ¥21000.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Shimane to Kagoshima, including transfers.
Shimane to Kagoshima bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Matsue Station.
Shimane to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsue station.
The best way to get from Shimane to Kagoshima is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥22000 - ¥90000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥13000 - ¥21000 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Shimane, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matsue to Kagoshima Chuo via Matsue and Okayama in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–80,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–120,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Matsue to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Izumoshi to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Matsue Station to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Shimane to Kagoshima bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Shimane to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimane to Kagoshima is 644 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Shimane to Kagoshima.
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