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How to get fromUnzen Onsen to Kagoshimaby car ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Unzen Onsen to Kagoshima by car ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Akase to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    4h 1m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry car ferry Shimatetsu Ferry
    2. Drive from Oniike Port to Kagoshimacar car
    4h 21m
    ¥4,829–7,011

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 雲仙お山の情報館（バス） to 長崎駅前（バス）bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    8h 9m
    ¥6,680–9,400

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 雲仙お山の情報館（バス） to 長崎駅前（バス）bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagasaki to Ebino ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ebi no IC to Tenmonkanbus bus
    8h 20m
    ¥9,308–11,028

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  • Distance: 257.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Unzen Onsen, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Unzen Onsen to Tenmonkan via 雲仙お山の情報館（バス）, 長崎駅前（バス）, Nagasaki, Ebino IC, and Ebi no IC in around 8h 20m.

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