There are 6 ways to get from Yufu to Kagoshima by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the train from Ōita to Kokuratrain Sonic / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura / ...
4h 47mDrive 272.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Yufu to Kagoshimacar 272.9 km
4h 1m¥4,189–6,051Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Kaname Machi to Kousoku Kiyamabus Toyonokuni
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kagoshima Chuo Stationbus Sakurajima
8h 51m¥5,811–10,871Train, fly
- Take the train from Ōita to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FUK - KOJ
5h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Ōita to Miyazakitrain Nichirin / ...
- Take the train from Miyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain [188039] Ltd. Exp Kirishima 5 / ...
7h 58mBus
- Take the bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Mashiki ICbus Kyushu Odan Bus
- Take the bus from Mashiki-Inter-Guchi to Kagoshimachuobus Kirishima
9h 55m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yufu to Kagoshima is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Yufu to Kagoshima is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yufu to Kagoshima station. However, there are services departing from Kaname Machi and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo Station via Kosoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Yufu to Kagoshima. However, there are services departing from Tenjinyama and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo via Ōita and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Yufu and Kagoshima is 468 km. The road distance is 272.9 km.
The best way to get from Yufu to Kagoshima without a car is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 4h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Yufu to Kagoshima, including transfers.
Yufu to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kaname Machi station.
Yufu to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Ōita station.
The best way to get from Yufu to Kagoshima is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 4h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥5500 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Yufu, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Tenjinyama to Kagoshima Chuo via Oita, Ōita, and Kokura in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tenjinyama to Kagoshima Chuo Station via Oita, Kaname Machi, Kousoku Kiyama, and Kosoku Kiyama in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–45,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Ōita to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Ōita to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Ōita to Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Miyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kaname Machi to Kousoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kagoshima Chuo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki-Inter-Guchi to Kagoshimachuo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Yufu to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kousoku Kiyama station.
Yufu to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yufu to Kagoshima is 273 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Yufu to Kagoshima.
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