There are 9 ways to get from Takayama to Kagoshima by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kagoshima Chuotrain
8h 39mDrive 1,120 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Kagoshimacar 1,120 km
14h 45m¥19,244–27,796Bus, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Nagoya Stationbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Stationbus
12h 30mNight bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Osaka Stationnightbus
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kagoshimachuobus
20h 49mTrain
- Take the train from Takayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Hida 36
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura / ...
9h 8mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Kagoshima Airport
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane NGO - KOJ
6h 18mTrain, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Kagoshima Airport
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane ITM - KOJ
7h 16mTrain, train to Kobe, fly to Kagoshima Airport
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane UKB - KOJ
7h 26mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Miyazaki Airport, train
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane NGO - KMI
- Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain
9h 7m
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Kagoshima is to drive which costs ¥19000 - ¥28000 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Kagoshima is to drive which takes 14h 45m and costs ¥19000 - ¥28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Kagoshima. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Kagoshimachuo via Ōsaka Station and Kumamoto Kencho-mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Kagoshima. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo via Nagoya and Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Takayama and Kagoshima is 1146 km. The road distance is 1120 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Kagoshima without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 8h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Takayama to Kagoshima, including transfers.
Takayama to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
Takayama to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Osaka Station.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Kagoshima Chuo via Nagoya Station, Nagoya, and Shin Osaka in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–140,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–130,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–27,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Takayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–4,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Night bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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Takayama to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Kagoshima is 1120 km. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from Takayama to Kagoshima.
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