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

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

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  1. Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane FUK - KUM
    4h 38m
    ¥30,470–55,652

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Shin-Yamaguchitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry car ferry
    10h 48m
    ¥12,360–17,014

  3. Train, ferry via Ibusuki

    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    8h 29m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Iwakuni to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    9h 45m
    ¥20,554–24,267

  5. Train, ferry to Matsuyama Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry ferry
    3. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane MYJ - KUM
    10h 37m
    ¥57,180–71,512

  6. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane ITM - KUM
    5h 47m
    ¥39,480–82,952

  7. Train, train to Kagoshima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane KOJ - KUM
    6h 46m
    ¥24,300–78,202

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    8h 45m
    ¥20,020–24,272

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥26,411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Iwakuni to Yakushima (Island). However, you can take the train to Hiroshima, take the train to Hakata Fukuoka, walk to Hakata, take the subway to Fukuoka Airport, walk to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) airport, then fly to Yakushima Airport (KUM). Alternatively, you can take a train from Iwakuni to Yakushima via Hiroshima, Kagoshima Chuo, Kagoshima-Chuo, Ibusuki, and Ibusuki in around 8h 29m.

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