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How to get fromTokyo to Kanoyaby train, car ferry, car, bus, night bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Kanoya by train, car ferry, car, bus, night bus, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Sakurajima Port to Kanoyacar car
    8h 29m

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane NRT - KOJ
    3. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoyabus bus
    6h 26m
    ¥13,413–46,765

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Abeno Harukasbus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Abeno Harukas to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kagoshima Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoyabus bus
    27h 18m
    ¥21,350–32,350

  4. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Kuko-minamibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoyabus bus
    22h 6m
    ¥14,250–34,557

  5. Drive 1,353.6 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Kanoyacar car 1,353.6 km
    16h 49m
    ¥23,260–33,598

  6. Fly from Tokyo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane HND - KOJ
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoyabus bus
    5h 44m
    ¥14,840–41,064

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights

Calendar175Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,372.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kanoya, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Kanoya. However, you can take the train to Kokura, take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, drive to Kagoshima Port, take the car ferry to Sakurajima Port, then drive to Kanoya. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanoya via Abeno Harukas, Abeno Harukas, Kumamoto Kencho-mae, Kumamoto Kencho-mae, Kagoshima Airport, and Kagoshima Airport in around 27h 18m.

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