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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Yakushima by bus, plane, unknown, train, ferry, car ferry, night bus, or car

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  1. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane ITM - KUM
    3. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    4h 3m

  2. Train, ferry, travel via Nishinoomote

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanegashima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    10h 26m

  3. Train, bus, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkoubus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry car ferry
    4. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    15h 5m

  4. Night bus, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the nightbus 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 Tanegashimaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanegashima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    5. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    21h

  5. 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

  6. 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
    10h 49m

  7. 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

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥41,719Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kyoto to Yakushima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 722.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Yakushima. However, you can 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 Kyōto to Yakushima via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Kagoshima Chuo, Kagoshimachuoekimae, Izurodori, Kagoshima, Tanegashima, and Yakushima in around 10h 26m.

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