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How to get fromKobe to Kagoshimaby train, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Kagoshima by train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura
    4h 9m
  2. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane ITM - KOJ
    3h 37m
    ¥12,533–33,370
  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Sannomiya Station to Kumamotonightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    10h 37m
  4. Drive 819.5 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Kagoshimacar car 819.5 km
    10h 57m
    ¥14,237–20,564
  5. Fly from Kobe

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane UKB - KOJ
    3h 7m
    ¥13,860–66,550

Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,857Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Kobe to Kagoshima Chuo every 3 hours, and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, Skymark Airlines flies from Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) 3 times a day.

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