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How to get fromUnzen to Kagoshimaby train, car ferry, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Azuma to Shimabarakotrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima-Chūōtrain train
    5h 25m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry car ferry Shimatetsu Ferry
    2. Drive from Oniike Port to Kagoshimacar car
    4h 36m
    ¥4,965–7,352

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Isahaya IC to Ebino ICbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ebi no IC to Tenmonkanbus bus
    7h 18m
    ¥9,434–9,505

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Isahaya to Haikitrain train
    2. Take the train from Haiki to Hakatatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane FUK - KOJ
    7h 4m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Isahaya to Haikitrain train
    2. Take the train from Haiki to Shin-Tosutrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Kagoshima-Chūōtrain train
    5h 34m

  6. Bus via Chikushino

    1. Take the bus from Kawabata to Kosoku Kiyamabus bus Shimabara
    2. Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kagoshima Chuo Stationbus bus Sakurajima
    9h 14m
    ¥5,270–10,400

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,811Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Azuma to Tenmonkan via Isahaya, 諫早駅前2番のりば, 諫早営業所貝津へ, Isahaya IC, Ebino IC, and Ebi no IC in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Azuma to Kagoshima-Chūō via Isahaya, Haiki, and Shin-Tosu in around 5h 34m.

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