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How to get fromKumamoto to Miyanouraby train, ferry, bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Kumamoto to Miyanoura by train, ferry, bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    5h 25m
    ¥16,527–17,440

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry car ferry
    6h 25m
    ¥7,527–9,940

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanegashima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    8h 19m

  4. Train to Kagoshima Airport, fly to Yakushima Airport

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane KOJ - KUM
    3h 36m
    ¥21,367–80,010

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    5h 36m
    ¥16,878–18,157

  6. Train, ferry via Nishinoomote

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanegashima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    5h 50m
    ¥20,727–21,640

  7. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Yakushima Airport

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane FUK - KUM
    3h 19m
    ¥31,068–67,751

  8. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Yakushima Airport

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane KMJ - KUM
    6h 35m
    ¥32,360–170,440

  9. Train to Kagoshima Airport, fly to Tanegashima, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Tanegashima (TNE)plane plane KOJ - TNE
    3. Take the ferry from Tanegashima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    5h 33m
    ¥38,567–101,210

Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Miyanoura, Kagoshima-ken, Japan?

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) 3 times a day.

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