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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Yakushima (Island) by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane FUK - KUM
    2h 32m
    ¥33,093–66,457

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    6h 22m
    ¥18,769–20,550

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanegashima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    10h 19m

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Space World to Hakatatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkoubus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry car ferry
    12h 25m

  5. Train, ferry via Nishinoomote

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanegashima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    6h 47m
    ¥22,969–24,750

  6. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kitakyushu to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    7h 26m
    ¥18,886–21,057

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥32,734Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kitakyushu to Yakushima (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 417.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Kitakyushu to Yakushima (Island). However, you can 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 Kokura to Yakushima via Kagoshima Chuo, Kagoshimachuoekimae, Izurodori, and Kagoshima in around 6h 22m.

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