The distance between Kagoshima and Kurashiki is around 568km (353 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Kagoshima to Kurashiki by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Okayama (OKJ).
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Take the train to Okayama.
Take the bus to Hakata Bus Terminal then take the train to Okayama.
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There are several options for getting from Kagoshima to Kurashiki by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around ¥16,700 ($120) and will take around 3h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥26,970 ($195).
The distance between Kagoshima and Kurashiki is around 568km (353 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 454km (282 miles)
It takes around 3h 35m to get from Kagoshima and Kurashiki by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Kagoshima to Kurashiki is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx ¥26,970 ($195).
The cheapest way to travel between Kagoshima and Kurashiki, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around ¥16,700 ($120) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Kagoshima and Kurashiki. It typically takes around 3h 35m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Kagoshima to Kurashiki. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Okayama. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 35m.
Japan Railways Shinkansen run train services between Kagoshima and Kurashiki. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Kagoshima and Kurashiki. We recommend that you fly from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Kobe (UKB) then take the train to Himeji then Okayama and then to Kurashiki. instead which will take 3h 30m.
Yes you can fly from Kagoshima and Kurashiki. Flights depart from Kagoshima (KOJ) and arrive at Okayama (OKJ) - via Tokyo Haneda (HND). The flight takes around 2h 55m.
There is no direct flight from Kagoshima to Kurashiki. There is however a flight that goes via Tokyo Haneda (HND). This services will take at least 4h 10m (not including layover time).
The flight from Kagoshima to Kurashiki typically takes around 2h 55m. Flights depart from Kagoshima (KOJ) and and arrive into Okayama (OKJ).
The closest major airport to Kurashiki is Okayama Airport (OKJ) (OKJ) which is approximately 21km (13 miles) from Kurashiki. Takamatsu Airport (TAK) (TAK) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) (KIX) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Kagoshima and Kurashiki. The distance is around 684km (425 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kagoshima to Kurashiki is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 35m and will usually cost around ¥16,700 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 4 similar | 4h 10m | ¥54,350($395) | 5 times a day | 1,546km (961 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 30m | ¥26,970($195) | every 30 mins | 721km (448 miles) |
Fly to Osaka Itami (ITM), train | 3h 50m | ¥18,755($135) | every 30 mins | 773km (480 miles) |
Fly to Matsuyama (MYJ), Train | 5hrs | ¥33,130($240) | hourly | 568km (353 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 15m | ¥28,885($210) | every 3 hours | 800km (497 miles) |
Train | 3h 35m | ¥16,700($120) | hourly | 664km (412 miles) |
Bus and Train | 6h 35m | ¥16,700($120) | every 3 hours | 782km (486 miles) |
Drive | 7h 55m | ¥10,265($75) | on demand | 684km (425 miles) |
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The following major airports near Kurashiki offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.