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Results from Kagoshima to Fukuoka on Friday, 03 May 2024
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How to get from Kagoshima to Fukuoka
The easiest way to travel from Kagoshima to Fukuoka is by train.
How far is Kagoshima from Fukuoka?
The travel distance between Kagoshima and Fukuoka is 260 km. There no direct flight from Kagoshima to Fukuoka, the only option to travel is by train.
How long does it take to get from Kagoshima to Fukuoka?
It takes about 1 hour 15 minutes to 2 hours to get from Kagoshima to Fukuoka by train, depending on the service.
What types of trains operate the route Kagoshima to Fukuoka?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Kagoshima to Fukuoka.
JR operates the Kyushu Shinkansen high-speed train between Kagoshima and Fukuoka.
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 Kagoshima to Fukuoka depart?
Trains on the Kyushu Shinkansen line depart from Kagoshima-Chuo Station located in Kagoshima.
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 Kagoshima to Fukuoka arrive?
Trains on the Kyushu Shinkansen line arrive at Hakata Station located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka.
Where to travel next from Fukuoka?
From Fukuoka, you can go by train to Hiroshima, Okayama, Himeji, Kobe and Osaka on the Sanyo Shinkansen, or fly to Sapporo, Sendai, Niigata, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka or Naha in Okinawa.