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How to get fromKobe to Shibushiby train, bus, car ferry, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kobe to Shibushi by train, bus, car ferry, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kagoshima Shibushi portbus bus
    7h 17m
    ¥13,256–17,655

  2. Fly Kobe to Kagoshima Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane UKB - KOJ
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Shibushibus bus
    5h 14m
    ¥11,860–101,900

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Motomachi(Hyogo) to Kitashinchitrain train [26937] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka Terminal to Kagoshima Shibushicarferry car ferry
    17h 36m
    ¥16,186–20,563

  4. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Sannomiya Station to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Ebino ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Shibushibus bus
    16h 1m
    ¥14,535–18,235

  5. Drive 834.2 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Shibushicar car 834.2 km
    11h 9m
    ¥14,301–20,657

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Kobe to Miyazakicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Miyazaki to Shibushitrain train [37602] JR Nichinan / ...
    17h 45m

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane ITM - KOJ
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Shibushibus bus
    5h 44m
    ¥13,533–32,720

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Miyazaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane plane ITM - KMI
    2. Take the train from Tayoshi to Aburatsutrain train
    3. Take the train from Aburatsu to Shibushitrain train
    7h 57m

Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,460Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 869.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Kobe to Shibushi. However, you can take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, walk to Kagoshima Chuo Station, then take the bus to Kagoshima Shibushi port. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motomachi(Hyogo) to Kagoshima Shibushi via Kitashinchi, Nishiumeda, Suminoekoen, Tradecentermae, and Osaka Terminal in around 17h 36m.

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