How to get from Kumamoto to Kashima
3 ways, 65 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 2h 34m | ¥1,200–1,640 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 2h 34m | ¥30,500–41,400 estimated |
| Ferry | 4h 16m | ¥19,386–27,780 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 12:164h 16m · direct長洲-多比良¥19,386–27,780
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Kumamoto to Kashima?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 2h 34m door to door. The straight-line distance is 65 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Kumamoto to Kashima?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ¥1,200. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Kashima from Kumamoto by road?
- About 109 km, roughly 2h 34m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ¥1,200–1,640; tolls and parking are extra.