There are 4 ways to get from Usa to Kagoshima by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yanagigaura to Hakatatrain Sonic
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura / ...
3h 41mDrive 297.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Usa to Kagoshimacar 297.9 km
4h 19m¥5,169–7,465Train, bus
- Take the train from Yanagigaura to Yukuhashitrain
- Take the bus from Yukuhashi Station to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Stationbus
8h 28mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Yanagigaura to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FUK - KOJ
4h 20m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Usa to Kagoshima is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Usa to Kagoshima is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Usa to Kagoshima. However, there are services departing from Yanagigaura and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo via Hakata Fukuoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Usa and Kagoshima is 393 km. The road distance is 297.9 km.
The best way to get from Usa to Kagoshima without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Usa to Kagoshima, including transfers.
Usa to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Yanagigaura station.
Usa to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hakata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Usa to Kagoshima is 298 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Usa to Kagoshima.
There are 236+ hotels available in Kagoshima.
What companies run services between Usa, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Yanagigaura to Kagoshima Chuo via Hakata and Hakata Fukuoka in around 3h 41m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–30,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Yanagigaura to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Yanagigaura to Yukuhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Yanagigaura to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Yukuhashi Station to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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