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

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There are 6 ways to get from Unzen to Kagoshima by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Azuma to Shimabarakotrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    5h 11m

  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 36m
    ¥4,972–7,361

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Isahaya IC to Ebino ICbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ebi no IC to Tenmonkanbus bus
    7h 34m
    ¥9,328–9,400

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Isahaya to Haikitrain train
    2. Take the train from Haiki to Hakatatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane FUK - KOJ
    6h 59m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Isahaya to Haikitrain train
    2. Take the train from Haiki to Shin-Tosutrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    5h 35m

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kagoshimachuobus bus Kirishima
    8h 45m
    ¥5,500–6,050

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,846Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Unzen to Kagoshima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 219.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a train from Azuma to Tenmonkan via Isahaya, 諫早駅前2番のりば, 諫早営業所溝陸へ, Isahaya IC, Ebino IC, and Ebi no IC in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Azuma to Kagoshima Chuo via Isahaya, Haiki, and Shin Tosu in around 5h 35m.

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