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How to get fromShin-Shimonoseki Station to Kagoshimaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Kagoshima by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    2h 48m
    ¥4,600–6,500
  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Stationbus bus Sakurajima
    6h 21m
  3. Drive 345.7 km

    1. Drive from Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Kagoshimacar car 345.7 km
    4h 46m
    ¥5,955–8,601
  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane FUK - KOJ
    3h 16m

Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Kagoshima by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,600Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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