Travel to Kagoshima
Every way to reach Kagoshima: 3 modes compared, with fares.
Kagoshima is reachable from 43 places across 6 countries by 3 modes, on services run by 17 operators. The cheapest arrival costs €17.94 and the fastest takes 1h 37m door to door. The nearest origin is 52 km away.
How people reach Kagoshima
Every mode that actually calls at Kagoshima, with the cheapest fare and the fastest journey on each.
| Mode | Origins | From | Fastest | Reach | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 68 | €17.94 | 1h 37m | 577 km | 3 |
| Flight | 21 | €56.78 | 4h 7m | 2,719 km | 13 |
| Ferry | 2 | €34.99 | 12h 27m | 369 km | 1 |
- 43Places you can arrive from
- 43Places you can leave for
- 6Countries
- 17Operators
Kagoshima sits on the water, which usually settles which side of town you want to wake up on. Rooms are not ours to sell.

Rooms within reach of Kagoshima‐Chūō Station
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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 200 km | 22 | 24% | Miyakonojō, 52 km |
| 200 to 600 km | 53 | 58% | Tosu, 200 km |
| 600 to 1,500 km | 12 | 13% | Naha, 658 km |
| Over 1,500 km | 4 | 4% | Hong Kong, 1921 km |
Which countries you can arrive from
Countries with at least one route into Kagoshima that we sell.
| Country | Routes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 81 | 89% |
| China | 2 | 2% |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 2 | 2% |
| South Korea | 2 | 2% |
| Taiwan | 2 | 2% |
| Vietnam | 2 | 2% |
Stations, airports and ports in Kagoshima
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Kagoshima
- Kagoshima‐Chūō Station
- Kagoshima Freight Terminal
- Aira Station
- Kagoshima-chuo station
- Yoshida I.C. mae
- KOJ
- Kagoshima (Taniyama port)
- 持木港(持木港)
The cheapest journeys into Kagoshima
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
| Route | From | Fastest | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miyazaki to Kagoshima train | €17.94 | 1h 37m | 91 km |
| Honmachi to Kagoshima train | €20.14 | 1h 39m | 104 km |
| Kōtō City to Kagoshima train | €22.89 | 1h 53m | 136 km |
| Kumamoto to Kagoshima train | €23.44 | 1h 54m | 138 km |
| Omuta to Kagoshima train | €30.59 | 2h 6m | 163 km |
| Saga to Kagoshima train | €34.44 | 2h 21m | 187 km |
| Amami to Kagoshima ferry | €34.99 | 12h 27m | 369 km |
| Kurume to Kagoshima train | €36.09 | 2h 21m | 195 km |
| Kasuga to Kagoshima train | €37.18 | 2h 41m | 218 km |
| Chikushino-shi to Kagoshima train | €37.18 | 2h 40m | 215 km |
| Ōnojō to Kagoshima train | €37.18 | 2h 33m | 219 km |
| Fukuoka to Kagoshima train | €37.19 | 2h 38m | 226 km |
| Ōita to Kagoshima train | €37.19 | 2h 31m | 210 km |
| Iizuka to Kagoshima train | €42.14 | 2h 39m | 231 km |
| Kitakyushu to Kagoshima train | €45.99 | 2h 53m | 256 km |
| Matsuyama to Kagoshima train | €56.44 | 3h 33m | 327 km |
A day in Kagoshima hauling a suitcase is a shorter day than it needs to be. We do not store bags.
Somewhere to drop the bags in Kagoshima?
Most of the points near Kagoshima‐Chūō Station open before the first train and close after the last one.
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Popular trips to Kagoshima
Common questions about Travel to Kagoshima
How can I get to Kagoshima?
Kagoshima is reachable by 3 modes on our network, from 43 places, across 6 countries, on services run by 17 operators. The table on this page compares those modes on the cheapest fare, the fastest journey, how far each reaches and how many carriers run it.
What is the cheapest way to get to Kagoshima?
The cheapest way into Kagoshima is by Train, from €17.94 for one passenger. That is the lowest fare across all 43 origins we sell into Kagoshima over the next three weeks, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee.
What is the fastest way to get to Kagoshima?
The fastest journey into Kagoshima is by Train, at 1h 37m door to door. The nearest origin we sell is 52 km away in a straight line, which is why a short fast journey exists at all on this list.
Which stations and airports does Kagoshima have?
Kagoshima has 8 named terminals on our network, including 3 rail stations and 1 airports. Among them are Kagoshima‐Chūō Station, Kagoshima Freight Terminal, Aira Station. Every journey time on this page allows for reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
Where can I travel to Kagoshima from within 200 km?
22 of the routes we sell into Kagoshima start within 200 km. The nearest is Miyakonojō, 52 km away in a straight line. Short corridors like these are usually the ones where a train or bus beats a flight door to door.
Where else can I go from Kagoshima in Japan?
Kagoshima connects to 43 places on our network across 6 countries, the furthest of them 2,719 km away in a straight line. Japan routes are listed on this page, and the country pages carry the rest of the network around it.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Catchment, Fares, Door to door, Distances
Elsewhere in Japan
The wider region
Plenty of what is worth seeing sits outside Kagoshima and elsewhere in Japan. None of it is ours to sell.
What to book in Kagoshima before you go
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Kagoshima, with free cancellation on most of it.
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