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Cheapest price
43RM
Average price
43RM
Fastest journey
42 m
Average duration
43 m
Trains per day
49
Distance
138 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kagoshima to Kumamoto is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kagoshima to Kumamoto will cost around 43RM if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only 43RM.
Of the 49 trains that leave Kagoshima for Kumamoto every day 49 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 138 km distance in an average of 43 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 42 m .
The slowest trains will take 43 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Sakura 4066:05 PM0h56Kagoshimachuo Station7:01 PMKumamoto Station43 RM1One-way0 changes- Sakura 75411:55 AM0h46Kagoshimachuo Station12:41 PMKumamoto Station43 RM1One-way0 changes
- Sakura 7489:17 AM0h46Kagoshimachuo Station10:03 AMKumamoto Station43 RM1One-way0 changes
- Sakura 75210:44 AM0h57Kagoshimachuo Station11:41 AMKumamoto Station43 RM1One-way0 changes
- Sakura 7426:56 AM0h45Kagoshimachuo Station7:41 AMKumamoto Station43 RM1One-way0 changes
- Mizuho 6085:04 PM0h42Kagoshimachuo Station5:46 PMKumamoto Station43 RM1One-way0 changes
- Mizuho 6126:30 PM0h42Kagoshimachuo Station7:12 PMKumamoto Station43 RM1One-way0 changes
- Mizuho 6048:32 AM0h43Kagoshimachuo Station9:15 AMKumamoto Station43 RM1One-way0 changes
- Mizuho 6147:51 PM0h43Kagoshimachuo Station8:34 PMKumamoto Station43 RM1One-way0 changes
- Mizuho 6006:35 AM0h43Kagoshimachuo Station7:18 AMKumamoto Station43 RM1One-way0 changes
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Live departures
Kagoshima to Kumamoto train times
The table below shows live departures for Kagoshima to Kumamoto trains for tomorrow, Monday, 17 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakura 400 | 6:04 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h57 | 7:01 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Mizuho 600 | 6:35 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h43 | 7:18 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tsubame 306 | 6:42 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 7:38 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 742 | 6:56 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h45 | 7:41 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tsubame 308 | 7:09 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 8:05 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Mizuho 602 | 7:32 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h46 | 8:18 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 744 | 7:42 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 8:38 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 788 | 8:06 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 9:02 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tsubame 310 | 8:12 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h57 | 9:09 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Mizuho 604 | 8:32 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h43 | 9:15 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 746 | 8:43 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h55 | 9:38 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 464 | 8:54 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 9:50 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 748 | 9:17 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h46 | 10:03 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 750 | 9:41 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h57 | 10:38 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 466 | 10:02 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h57 | 10:59 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Mizuho 606 | 10:32 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h43 | 11:15 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 752 | 10:44 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h57 | 11:41 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 790 | 11:15 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h48 | 12:03 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 402 | 11:20 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 12:16 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 754 | 11:55 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h46 | 12:41 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 792 | 12:15 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h48 | 1:03 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 404 | 12:20 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 1:16 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 756 | 12:55 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h46 | 1:41 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 794 | 1:07 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 2:03 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 758 | 1:45 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 2:41 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 476 | 2:01 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h57 | 2:58 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 760 | 2:17 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h46 | 3:03 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 762 | 2:45 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 3:41 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 764 | 3:17 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h46 | 4:03 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 766 | 3:45 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 4:41 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 478 | 4:02 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 4:58 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 768 | 4:17 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h46 | 5:03 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tsubame 328 | 4:22 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h57 | 5:19 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tsubame 364 | 4:45 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h57 | 5:42 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Mizuho 608 | 5:04 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h42 | 5:46 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 770 | 5:07 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 6:03 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 796 | 5:31 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h46 | 6:17 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Mizuho 610 | 5:54 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h46 | 6:40 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 406 | 6:05 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 7:01 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Mizuho 612 | 6:30 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h42 | 7:12 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 772 | 6:41 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 7:37 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tsubame 334 | 6:59 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 7:55 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tsubame 336 | 7:33 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h57 | 8:30 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Mizuho 614 | 7:51 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h43 | 8:34 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 408 | 8:14 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 9:10 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tsubame 338 | 8:59 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 9:55 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tsubame 340 | 9:36 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h57 | 10:33 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 410 | 10:19 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 11:15 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tsubame 342 | 11:01 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 11:57 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Monday, 17 August | |||||
| Sakura 400 | 6:04 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h57 | 7:01 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Mizuho 600 | 6:35 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h43 | 7:18 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tsubame 306 | 6:42 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 7:38 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 742 | 6:56 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h45 | 7:41 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tsubame 308 | 7:09 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 8:05 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Mizuho 602 | 7:32 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h46 | 8:18 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 744 | 7:42 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 8:38 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tsubame 310 | 8:12 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h57 | 9:09 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Mizuho 604 | 8:32 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h43 | 9:15 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 746 | 8:43 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h55 | 9:38 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 748 | 9:17 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h46 | 10:03 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 750 | 9:41 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h57 | 10:38 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Mizuho 606 | 10:32 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h43 | 11:15 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 752 | 10:44 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h57 | 11:41 AM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 790 | 11:15 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h48 | 12:03 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 402 | 11:20 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 12:16 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 754 | 11:55 AM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h46 | 12:41 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 792 | 12:15 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h48 | 1:03 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 404 | 12:20 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 1:16 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 756 | 12:55 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h46 | 1:41 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 794 | 1:07 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 2:03 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 758 | 1:45 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 2:41 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 760 | 2:17 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h46 | 3:03 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 762 | 2:45 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 3:41 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 764 | 3:17 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h46 | 4:03 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 766 | 3:45 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 4:41 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 768 | 4:17 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h46 | 5:03 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tsubame 328 | 4:22 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h57 | 5:19 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Mizuho 608 | 5:04 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h42 | 5:46 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 770 | 5:07 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 6:03 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Mizuho 610 | 5:54 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h46 | 6:40 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 406 | 6:05 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 7:01 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Mizuho 612 | 6:30 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h42 | 7:12 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 772 | 6:41 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 7:37 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tsubame 334 | 6:59 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 7:55 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tsubame 336 | 7:33 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h57 | 8:30 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Mizuho 614 | 7:51 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h43 | 8:34 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 408 | 8:14 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 9:10 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tsubame 338 | 8:59 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 9:55 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tsubame 340 | 9:36 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h57 | 10:33 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sakura 410 | 10:19 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 11:15 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tsubame 342 | 11:01 PM Kagoshimachuo Station | 0h56 | 11:57 PM Kumamoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Kagoshima to Kumamoto
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Trains from Kagoshima to Kumamoto run on average 39 times per day, taking around 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at 42RM if you book in advance.
There are 39 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 09:30, the last at 09:41. The fastest train covers the 138 km distance in 42m.
Distance 138 km |
Average train duration 46m |
Cheapest ticket price 42RM |
Trains per day 39 |
Direct trains 39 |
Fastest train 42m |
First train 9:30 AM |
Last train 9:41 AM |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Train companies: JR Kyushu from Kagoshima to Kumamoto trainsJR Kyushu trains will get you between Kagoshima and Kumamoto from 42RM. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Kagoshima to Kumamoto train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Kagoshima to Kumamoto by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Kumamoto, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Kagoshima and Kumamoto
Most Kagoshima to Kumamoto trains use the Kagoshimachuo Station to Kumamoto Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Kagoshima and Kumamoto train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Kagoshimachuo Station train station facilities and services
Kagoshimachuo Station has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Kagoshimachuo Station: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
Kumamoto Station train station facilities and services
Kumamoto Station has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Kumamoto Station: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
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