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How to get fromKagoshima to Shimantoby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chūō to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train train
    3. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain train
    9h 23m
    ¥23,292–32,121

  2. Drive 857.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kagoshima to Shimantocar car 857.7 km
    11h 5m
    ¥14,312–20,673

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chūō to Shin-Kobe Stationtrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the bus from 三宮バスターミナル to 中村駅bus bus しまんとブルーライナー
    12h 11m
    ¥24,194–34,856

  4. Fly to Kochi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane plane KOJ - KCZ
    2. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain train
    8h 34m
    ¥25,914–41,940

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsuyama ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matsuyama Inter Guchi to Kochi Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain train
    21h 46m
    ¥18,700–26,483

  6. Fly to Matsuyama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane KOJ - MYJ
    2. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Uwajima to Kubokawatrain train
    4. Take the train from Kubokawa to Nakamuratrain train
    9h 34m

Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,621Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Kagoshima-Chūō to Nakamura via Okayama and Kochi(Kochi) in around 9h 23m.

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