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How to get fromKaratsu to Yakushimaby train, plane, unknown, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Karatsu to Yakushima by train, plane, unknown, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly, travel

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    1. Take the train from Karatsu to Meinohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane FUK - KUM
    3. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    4h 8m

  2. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Karatsu to Sagatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    5. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    8h 5m

  3. Bus, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Arupino-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus bus
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    8h 13m

  4. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkoubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    5. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    11h 25m

  5. Bus, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Arupino-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry car ferry
    5. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    13h 35m

  6. Drive, ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Karatsu to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    3. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    7h 17m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥26,452Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Karatsu to Yakushima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 429.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Karatsu, Japan and Yakushima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Karatsu to Yakushima. However, you can take the train to Meinohama, walk to Meinohama, take the subway to Fukuoka Airport, walk to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) airport, fly to Yakushima Airport (KUM), then travel to Yakushima. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karatsu to Yakushima via Saga, Shin Tosu, Kagoshima Chuo, Kagoshima-Chuo, Ibusuki, Ibusuki, and Yakushima in around 8h 5m.

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