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Results from Kobe to Kagoshima on Wednesday, 11 February 2026
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7 days
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We, 11/02
KOBE All Stations |
Tu, 17/02
KAGOSHIMA All Stations |
¥ 50,000
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14 days
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We, 11/02
KOBE All Stations |
Tu, 24/02
KAGOSHIMA All Stations |
¥ 80,000
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21 days
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We, 11/02
KOBE All Stations |
Tu, 03/03
KAGOSHIMA All Stations |
¥ 100,000
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How to get from Kobe to Kagoshima
The easiest way to travel from Kobe to Kagoshima is by train.
How far is Kobe from Kagoshima?
The travel distance between Kobe and Kagoshima is 780 km. There is no direct flight from Kobe to Kagoshima, the only option to travel is by train.
How long does it take to get from Kobe to Kagoshima?
It takes about 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours to get from Kobe to Kagoshima by train, depending on the service.
What types of trains operate the route Kobe to Kagoshima?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Kobe to Kagoshima.
JR operates the Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen high-speed train between Osaka and Kagoshima stopping in Kobe.
There are three types of services on the Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen: Nozomi and Mizuho are the fast services stopping only at key stations, Hikari and Sakura are the semi-fast services stopping at the major stations and Kodama is the local service stopping at all stations.
Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Shinkansen trains offer three passengers classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.
Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars. Travellers with Non-reserved Seat tickets are allowed to take any seat available only in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.
For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.
Where do trains from Kobe to Kagoshima depart?
Trains on the Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen line depart from Shin-Kobe Station located in Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo.
Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.
Where do trains from Kobe to Kagoshima arrive?
Trains on the Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen line arrive at Kagoshima-Chuo Station located in Kagoshima.
Where to travel next from Kagoshima?
From Kagoshima, you can go by train to Kumamoto and Fukuoka on the Kyushu Shinkansen, or go to Osaka, Kobe, Hiroshima on the Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen.