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Results from Fukuoka to Kagoshima on Tuesday, 30 April 2024
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How to get from Fukuoka to Kagoshima
The easiest way to travel from Fukuoka to Kagoshima is by train.
How far is Fukuoka from Kagoshima?
The travel distance between Fukuoka and Kagoshima is 260 km. There no direct flight from Fukuoka to Kagoshima, the only option to travel is by train.
How long does it take to get from Fukuoka to Kagoshima?
It takes about 1 hour 15 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes to get from Fukuoka to Kagoshima by train, depending on the service.
What types of trains operate the route Fukuoka to Kagoshima?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Fukuoka to Kagoshima.
JR operates the Kyushu Shinkansen high-speed train between Fukuoka and Kagoshima.
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 in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.
For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.
Where does the train from Fukuoka to Kagoshima depart?
Trains on the Kyushu Shinkansen line depart from Hakata Station located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka.
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 does the train from Fukuoka to Kagoshima arrive?
Trains on the 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 Fukuoka and Kumamoto on the Kyushu Shinkansen.