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Results from Kumamoto to Kagoshima on Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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3 days
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Tu, 15/09
KUMAMOTO All Stations |
Th, 17/09
KAGOSHIMA All Stations |
¥ 22,000
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5 days
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Tu, 15/09
KUMAMOTO All Stations |
Sa, 19/09
KAGOSHIMA All Stations |
¥ 24,000
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7 days
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Tu, 15/09
KUMAMOTO All Stations |
Mo, 21/09
KAGOSHIMA All Stations |
¥ 26,000
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How to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima
The easiest way to travel from Kumamoto to Kagoshima is by train.
How far is Kumamoto from Kagoshima?
The travel distance between Kumamoto and Kagoshima is 160 km. The best option to travel from Kumamoto to Kagoshima is taking a train.
How long does it take to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima?
It takes about 40 minutes to 1 hour to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima by train, depending on the service.
How to get from Kumamoto to Kagoshima by train
What types of trains operate the route Kumamoto to Kagoshima?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Kumamoto to Kagoshima.
JR operates the Kyushu Shinkansen high-speed train between Fukuoka and Kagoshima stopping in Kumamoto.
There are three types of services on the Kyushu Shinkansen: Mizuho is the fast service stopping only at key stations, Sakura is the semi-fast service stopping at the major stations and Tsubame 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 Kumamoto to Kagoshima depart?
Trains on the Kyushu Shinkansen line depart from Kumamoto Station located in Nishi-ku, Kumamoto.
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 Kumamoto to Kagoshima arrive?
Trains on the Kyushu Shinkansen line arrive at Kagoshima-Chuo Station located in Kagoshima.
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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.