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

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

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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
    7h 52m

  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
    9h 12m
    ¥7,670–10,270

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    8h 12m
    ¥14,870–15,970

  4. Bus, ferry

    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
    11h

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kyushu to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    6h 6m
    ¥15,790–17,385

  6. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane KMJ - KUM
    7h 29m
    ¥30,200–150,300

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

    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
    6h 12m

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

    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
    6h 10m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥29,989Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kyushu to Yakushima (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 348.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

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

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