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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    8h 11m

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Beppu to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    7h 26m
    ¥18,319–20,238

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kousoku Kiyamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kagoshima Honkoubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanegashima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    12h 15m
    ¥23,507–28,450

  4. Bus to Oita Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Beppu-Kitahama to Ōita Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane OIT - KUM
    6h 30m
    ¥31,550–161,550

  5. Train, ferry via Nishinoomote

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanegashima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    8h 36m

  6. Train, ferry via Kumamoto

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kumamototrain train
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    9h 9m

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Mashiki ICbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mashiki-Inter-Guchi to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry car ferry
    14h 25m

  8. Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane FUK - KUM
    3h 51m

Oita Airport (OIT) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥30,828Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Beppu to Yakushima (Island). However, you can take the train to Kokura, take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, walk to Kagoshimachuoekimae, take the vehicle to Izurodori, walk to Kagoshima, then take the ferry to Yakushima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Yakushima via Kousoku Kiyama, Kosoku Kiyama, Kagoshima Honkou, Kagoshima, and Tanegashima in around 12h 15m.

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