There are 4 ways to get from Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Kagoshima by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura / ...
2h 48m¥4,600–6,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Stationbus Sakurajima
6h 21mDrive 345.7 km
- Drive from Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Kagoshimacar 345.7 km
4h 46m¥5,955–8,601Train, fly
- Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FUK - KOJ
3h 16m
Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Kagoshima by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Kagoshima is to train which costs ¥4600 - ¥6500 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Kagoshima is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Kagoshima. However, there are services departing from Shin Shimonoseki and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo via Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Shin-Shimonoseki Station and Kagoshima is 332 km. The road distance is 345.7 km.
The best way to get from Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Kagoshima without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Kagoshima, including transfers.
Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kagoshima Chuo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Kagoshima is 346 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Kagoshima.
There are 236+ hotels available in Kagoshima.
What companies run services between Shin-Shimonoseki Station, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuo hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,600–6,500 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–30,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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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