There are 6 ways to get from Shimane to Kagoshima by plane, train, night bus, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane IZO - KOJ
3h 53m¥44,907–70,208Drive 647 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsue to Kagoshimacar 647 km
8h 41m¥11,160–16,120Train
- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain [186836] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kagoshima-Chūōtrain Sakura
6h 45m¥20,634–30,432Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Izumoshi Station to Kokuranightbus Izumo Dream Hakata
- Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima-Chūōtrain Sakura
12h 23m¥15,000–22,200Train via Ogōri-shimogō
- Take the train from Izumoshi to Shin-Yamaguchitrain [187308] Ltd. Exp Super Oki 3 / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Kagoshima-Chūōtrain Sakura
8h 21m¥14,996–22,216Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Matsue Station to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus Izumo Dream Hakata
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Stationbus Sakurajima
13h 56m¥11,634–19,932
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimane to Kagoshima is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Shimane to Kagoshima is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥44000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct train from Shimane to Kagoshima. However, there are services departing from Matsueshinjikoonsen and arriving at Kagoshima-Chūō via Izumoshi and Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Shimane and Kagoshima is 497 km. The road distance is 647 km.
The best way to get from Shimane to Kagoshima without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs ¥20000 - ¥31000.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Shimane to Kagoshima, including transfers.
Shimane to Kagoshima train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Izumoshi station.
The best way to get from Shimane to Kagoshima is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥44000 - ¥70000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥20000 - ¥31000 and takes 6h 45m.
Shimane to Kagoshima train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Shin-Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimane to Kagoshima is 647 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Shimane to Kagoshima.
What companies run services between Shimane, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matsue to Kagoshima-Chūō via Matsue and Okayama in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–85,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–120,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–75,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–120,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsue to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Green Seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
Train from Izumoshi to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- 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
- ¥6,000–7,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Green Seat
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kagoshima-Chūō
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–21,000
- 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
- ¥14,000–20,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥16,000–21,000
- Green seat
- ¥21,000–28,000
Train from Kokura to Kagoshima-Chūō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–16,000
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Kagoshima-Chūō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–14,000
- 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
- ¥9,000–13,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Green seat
- ¥13,000–18,000
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Izumoshi Station to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
Night bus from Matsue Station to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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