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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Yakushima (Island) by plane, train, ferry, night bus, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane ITM - KUM
    3h 28m
    ¥34,883–71,070

  2. Fly from Kobe

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane UKB - KUM
    4h 18m
    ¥23,210–60,250

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    8h 37m
    ¥23,726–28,125

  4. Night bus, bus, ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Sannomiya Station to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    17h 31m
    ¥25,500–29,200

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kobe to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    14h
    ¥26,323–32,600

  6. Train to Tajima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kōbe to Ebaratrain train
    2. Fly from Tajima Airport (TJH) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane TJH - KUM
    11h 41m
    ¥28,880–107,485

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane NGO - KUM
    6h

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥33,975Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kobe to Yakushima (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 693.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) every 4 hours.

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