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

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Ibusuki

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    5h 9m

  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. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    5h 25m
    ¥14,727–15,640

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    7h 49m
    ¥17,500

  5. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    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 14m
    ¥27,698–51,301

  6. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    5h 36m
    ¥15,090–16,374

  7. Train to Kagoshima Airport, fly

    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 26m
    ¥19,007–69,570

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥26,262Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kumamoto to Yakushima (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 301.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Kumamoto to Yakushima (Island). However, you can take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, walk to Kagoshima-Chuo, take the train to Ibusuki, walk to Ibusuki, then take the ferry to Yakushima. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumamoto to Yakushima via Kagoshima Chuo, Kagoshimachuoekimae, Izurodori, and Kagoshima in around 5h 25m.

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