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

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

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  1. Train, ferry, travel via Ibusuki

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    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
    4. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    8h 6m

  2. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    3. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    8h 26m

  3. Train, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    9h 26m

  4. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Aso Station to Mashiki ICbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mashiki-Inter-Guchi to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    5. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    11h 14m

  5. Drive, ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Kyushu to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    3. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    6h 20m

  6. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane KMJ - KUM
    2. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    7h 47m

  7. Bus, train, train to Kagoshima Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    5. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane KOJ - KUM
    6. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    6h 31m

  8. Bus, train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    5. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane FUK - KUM
    6. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    6h 29m

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥31,036Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kyushu to Yakushima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 360.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyushu to Yakushima. However, you can take the bus to Uchinomaki Sta., walk to Uchinomaki, take the train to Higoozu, take the train to Kumamoto, take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, walk to Kagoshima-Chuo, take the train to Ibusuki, walk to Ibusuki, take the ferry to Yakushima, then travel to Yakushima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Yakushima via Aso Sta., Aso(Kumamoto), Higoozu, Kumamoto, Kagoshima Chuo, Kagoshimachuoekimae, Izurodori, Kagoshima, and Yakushima in around 8h 26m.

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