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How to get fromAso to Yakushima (Island)by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Aso to Yakushima (Island) by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Ibusuki

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    7h

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry car ferry
    8h 16m
    ¥7,527–9,940

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    7h 16m
    ¥14,727–15,640

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Aso Station to Mashiki ICbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mashiki-Inter-Guchi to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    9h 44m

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Aso to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    6h 1m
    ¥15,766–17,351

  6. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane KMJ - KUM
    6h 33m
    ¥31,000–160,000

  7. Train, train to Kagoshima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane KOJ - KUM
    5h 16m

  8. Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane FUK - KUM
    5h 14m

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥31,037Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Aso to Yakushima (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 349.1 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Aso, Kumamoto, Japan and Yakushima (Island), Japan?

All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) 3 times a day.

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