Kumamoto to Kagoshima train with JR Kyushu

Wed, 30 Sept
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The cheapest and fastest trains from Kumamoto to Kagoshima

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 30 Sept

Cheapest price on 30 Sept

44Rp

Average ticket price on 30 Sept

44Rp

Fastest journey on 30 Sept

42 m

Average journey duration on 30 Sept

43 m

Trains on 30 Sept

36

Distance

138 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kumamoto to Kagoshima is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Kumamoto to Kagoshima will cost around 44Rp if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only 44Rp.

Fast trains

On Wed, 30 Sept, we found 36 trains from Kumamoto to Kagoshima, including 36 direct services.

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.

  • JR KyushuSakura 407
    4:15 PM0h57
    Kumamoto Station
    5:12 PMKagoshimachuo Station
    44 Rp1One-way
    0 changes
  • JR KyushuSakura 751
    1:41 PM0h46
    Kumamoto Station
    2:27 PMKagoshimachuo Station
    44 Rp1One-way
    0 changes
  • JR KyushuSakura 745
    11:17 AM0h57
    Kumamoto Station
    12:14 PMKagoshimachuo Station
    44 Rp1One-way
    0 changes
  • JR KyushuMizuho 607
    1:00 PM0h43
    Kumamoto Station
    1:43 PMKagoshimachuo Station
    44 Rp1One-way
    0 changes
  • JR KyushuSakura 769
    9:43 PM0h56
    Kumamoto Station
    10:39 PMKagoshimachuo Station
    44 Rp1One-way
    0 changes

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Live departures

Kumamoto to Kagoshima train times

The table below shows live departures for Kumamoto to Kagoshima trains for tomorrow, Thursday, 1 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
JR KyushuTsubame 3036:11 AM Kumamoto Station
0h57
7:08 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuTsubame 3056:35 AM Kumamoto Station
0h56
7:31 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuTsubame 3077:01 AM Kumamoto Station
0h57
7:58 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuTsubame 3097:31 AM Kumamoto Station
0h57
8:28 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuTsubame 3118:13 AM Kumamoto Station
0h57
9:10 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 4018:37 AM Kumamoto Station
0h57
9:34 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuMizuho 6019:03 AM Kumamoto Station
0h43
9:46 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 4039:19 AM Kumamoto Station
0h57
10:16 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7419:45 AM Kumamoto Station
0h46
10:31 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 74310:07 AM Kumamoto Station
0h57
11:04 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuMizuho 60310:29 AM Kumamoto Station
0h42
11:11 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuMizuho 60510:53 AM Kumamoto Station
0h43
11:36 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 74511:17 AM Kumamoto Station
0h57
12:14 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 74712:07 PM Kumamoto Station
0h46
12:53 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 74912:40 PM Kumamoto Station
0h57
1:37 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuMizuho 6071:00 PM Kumamoto Station
0h43
1:43 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7511:41 PM Kumamoto Station
0h46
2:27 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 4052:15 PM Kumamoto Station
0h56
3:11 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7532:40 PM Kumamoto Station
0h57
3:37 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7553:40 PM Kumamoto Station
0h47
4:27 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 4074:15 PM Kumamoto Station
0h57
5:12 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7574:40 PM Kumamoto Station
0h47
5:27 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 4095:15 PM Kumamoto Station
0h57
6:12 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7595:40 PM Kumamoto Station
0h46
6:26 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 4116:15 PM Kumamoto Station
0h57
7:12 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7616:40 PM Kumamoto Station
0h56
7:36 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuMizuho 6097:00 PM Kumamoto Station
0h43
7:43 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7637:43 PM Kumamoto Station
0h56
8:39 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuMizuho 6118:01 PM Kumamoto Station
0h43
8:44 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7658:43 PM Kumamoto Station
0h56
9:39 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7679:04 PM Kumamoto Station
0h47
9:51 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7699:43 PM Kumamoto Station
0h56
10:39 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuMizuho 61310:01 PM Kumamoto Station
0h43
10:44 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 77110:40 PM Kumamoto Station
0h45
11:25 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuMizuho 61510:53 PM Kumamoto Station
0h43
11:36 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuTsubame 34311:00 PM Kumamoto Station
0h57
11:57 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
Thursday, 1 October
JR KyushuTsubame 3036:11 AM Kumamoto Station
0h57
7:08 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuTsubame 3056:35 AM Kumamoto Station
0h56
7:31 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuTsubame 3077:01 AM Kumamoto Station
0h57
7:58 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuTsubame 3097:31 AM Kumamoto Station
0h57
8:28 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuTsubame 3118:13 AM Kumamoto Station
0h57
9:10 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 4018:37 AM Kumamoto Station
0h57
9:34 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuMizuho 6019:03 AM Kumamoto Station
0h43
9:46 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 4039:19 AM Kumamoto Station
0h57
10:16 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7419:45 AM Kumamoto Station
0h46
10:31 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 74310:07 AM Kumamoto Station
0h57
11:04 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuMizuho 60310:29 AM Kumamoto Station
0h42
11:11 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuMizuho 60510:53 AM Kumamoto Station
0h43
11:36 AM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 74511:17 AM Kumamoto Station
0h57
12:14 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 74712:07 PM Kumamoto Station
0h46
12:53 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 74912:40 PM Kumamoto Station
0h57
1:37 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuMizuho 6071:00 PM Kumamoto Station
0h43
1:43 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7511:41 PM Kumamoto Station
0h46
2:27 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 4052:15 PM Kumamoto Station
0h56
3:11 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7532:40 PM Kumamoto Station
0h57
3:37 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7553:40 PM Kumamoto Station
0h47
4:27 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 4074:15 PM Kumamoto Station
0h57
5:12 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7574:40 PM Kumamoto Station
0h47
5:27 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 4095:15 PM Kumamoto Station
0h57
6:12 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7595:40 PM Kumamoto Station
0h46
6:26 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 4116:15 PM Kumamoto Station
0h57
7:12 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7616:40 PM Kumamoto Station
0h56
7:36 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuMizuho 6097:00 PM Kumamoto Station
0h43
7:43 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7637:43 PM Kumamoto Station
0h56
8:39 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuMizuho 6118:01 PM Kumamoto Station
0h43
8:44 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7658:43 PM Kumamoto Station
0h56
9:39 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7679:04 PM Kumamoto Station
0h47
9:51 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 7699:43 PM Kumamoto Station
0h56
10:39 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuMizuho 61310:01 PM Kumamoto Station
0h43
10:44 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuSakura 77110:40 PM Kumamoto Station
0h45
11:25 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuMizuho 61510:53 PM Kumamoto Station
0h43
11:36 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect
JR KyushuTsubame 34311:00 PM Kumamoto Station
0h57
11:57 PM Kagoshimachuo Station0 changesdirect

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima

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Trains from Kumamoto to Kagoshima run on average 37 times per day, taking around 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at 42Rp if you book in advance.

There are 37 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 09:15, the last at 09:15. The fastest train covers the 138 km distance in 42m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
138 km
Average train duration
51m
Cheapest ticket price
42Rp
Trains per day
37
Direct trains
37
Fastest train
42m
First train
9:15 AM
Last train
9:15 AM
Cheapest Month
Apr
Cheapest Day
Thu
High Season
Jul - Sept
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Wed
Least Busy Day
Wed
Best time to book
21 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: JR Kyushu from Kumamoto to Kagoshima trainsJR Kyushu trains will get you between Kumamoto and Kagoshima from 42Rp. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

JR Kyushu

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average JR Kyushu Duration
42m
Cheapest JR Kyushu Price
42Rp
JR Kyushu frequency
36 a day

FAQs: Kumamoto to Kagoshima train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Kumamoto to Kagoshima 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 Kagoshima, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap train tickets from Kumamoto to Kagoshima can start from as little as 42Rp when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Kumamoto to Kagoshima is 43Rp; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima is 42m to travel the 138 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima leaves at 9:15 am. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima leaves at 9:15 am.
Yes, there are 37 direct trains a day from Kumamoto to Kagoshima with JR Kyushu. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
When taking a train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima, you can count on JR Kyushu for the best way to get you to Kagoshima. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Kumamoto and Kagoshima and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
A day trip to Kagoshima from Kumamoto is worth doing with a journey time of 42m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
Yes, you can take a train between Kumamoto and Kagoshima.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Kumamoto and Kagoshima

Most Kumamoto to Kagoshima trains use the Kumamoto Station to Kagoshimachuo Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Kumamoto and Kagoshima train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Kumamoto
Arrival train stations in Kagoshima
Kumamoto Station3-chōme-15-1 Kasuga, Nishi Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0047, JapanAccessibility

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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