There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Satsuma by plane, train, night bus, car, or bus
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Fly from Tokyo International Airport
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane HND - KOJ
4h 36m¥11,550–44,864Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrancenightbus No.1
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Izumi Kagoshimatrain Sakura
16h 55m¥10,200–25,000Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Izumi Kagoshimatrain Sakura
7h 54mDrive 1,277.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Satsumacar 1,277.7 km
15h 44m¥21,985–31,755Train to Narita International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane NRT - KOJ
5h 13m¥13,163–45,515Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Kuko-minamibus Sakurajima
20h 53m¥12,000–32,307
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Satsuma is to night bus and train which costs ¥10000 - ¥25000 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Satsuma is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥11000 - ¥45000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Satsuma. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Toraimachi via Hakata Bus Terminal and Kagoshima Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Satsuma. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Izumi Kagoshima via Hakata Fukuoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Tokyo and Satsuma is 995 km. The road distance is 1277.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Satsuma without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Tokyo to Satsuma, including transfers.
Tokyo to Satsuma bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Satsuma train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Satsuma is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥11000 - ¥45000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Satsuma, Japan?
Japan Airlines, Solaseed Air, and two other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Toraimachi via Hakata Fukuoka, Izumi Kagoshima, and Isumi station in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–170,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–170,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–150,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–48,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–48,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–50,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–38,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–38,000
- Website
- solaseedair.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–35,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–50,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Izumi Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Izumi Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Izumi Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–16,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Business seat
- ¥9,000–20,000
- Premium seat
- ¥19,000–25,000
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Kuko-minami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Satsuma bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Satsuma train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakata Fukuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Satsuma is 1278 km. It takes approximately 15h 44m to drive from Tokyo to Satsuma.
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