There are 4 ways to get from Kagoshima to Autopolis by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kumamoto
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Take the taxi from Higoozu to Autopolis
2h 31m¥15,822–21,546Drive 219.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kagoshima to Autopolis219.3 km
3h 11m¥3,690–5,330Train, bus
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to KumamotoTsubame / ...
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Kikuchi PlazaC1-3:蓮台寺入口→熊本駅前→桜町バスターミナル→水道町→坪井→堀川→御代志→菊池温泉 / ...
3h 22m¥12,722–17,146Bus
- Take the bus from Kagoshimachuo to Torichosuji
- Take the bus from Torichosuji to Kikuchi Onsen・Shimin Hiroba MaeC1-3:蓮台寺入口→熊本駅前→桜町バスターミナル→水道町→坪井→堀川→御代志→菊池温泉 / ...
5h 49m¥11,850–13,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Autopolis is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Autopolis is to train and taxi which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥15000 - ¥22000.
The distance between Kagoshima and Autopolis is 215 km. The road distance is 219.3 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Autopolis without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥15000 - ¥22000.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Kagoshima to Autopolis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Autopolis is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Kagoshima to Autopolis.
There are 240+ hotels available in Autopolis.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Autopolis, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kagoshimachuo to Autopolis via Torichosuji and Kikuchi Onsen・Shimin Hiroba Mae in around 5h 49m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,400
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,100–2,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Green Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Phone
- 096-343-2552
- Website
- kumamotodentetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Kikuchi Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,000
- Website
- https://www.kumamotodentetsu.co.jp/en/
Bus from Torichosuji to Kikuchi Onsen・Shimin Hiroba Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–900
- Website
- https://www.kumamotodentetsu.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kagoshimachuo to Torichosuji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–12,000
Kumamoto Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-379-2255
- Website
- kumataku.com
Kumamoto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 96-369-6868
- Website
- kumamoto-kotsu.co.jp
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-354-4188
- Website
- 354-4188.com
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