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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 to Fukuoka Airport, 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 37m
    ¥27,083–50,447

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry car ferry
    10h 54m
    ¥11,491–13,879

  3. Train, ferry via Ibusuki

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    6h 6m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    6h 22m
    ¥16,969–18,750

  5. Train to Kagoshima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane KOJ - KUM
    4h 23m
    ¥21,249–46,680

  6. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kitakyushu to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    7h 26m
    ¥17,742–20,205

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥26,451Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 417.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 37m

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, Kagoshima-Chuo, Ibusuki, and Ibusuki in around 6h 6m.

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