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How to get fromKyoto to Yakushimaby plane, unknown, train, ferry, night bus, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Yakushima by plane, unknown, train, ferry, night bus, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Osaka International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane ITM - KUM
    2. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    4h

  2. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    3. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    9h 42m

  3. Night bus, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi 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 Yakushimaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    20h 35m

  4. Drive, ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    3. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    14h 47m

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane NGO - KUM
    3. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    5h 45m

  6. Train to Tajima Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ebaratrain train
    2. Fly from Tajima Airport (TJH) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane TJH - KUM
    3. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    11h 57m

  7. Train to Kobe, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane UKB - KUM
    3. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    5h 38m

  8. Train, ferry, travel via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    3. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    10h 50m

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥34,017Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kyoto to Yakushima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 729.8 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Yakushima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Yakushima. However, you can take the train to Shin Osaka, walk to Shin-Osaka Station, take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Yakushima Airport (KUM), then travel to Yakushima. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyoto to Yakushima via Kagoshima Chuo, Kagoshimachuoekimae, Izurodori, Kagoshima, and Yakushima in around 9h 42m.

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