There are 7 ways to get from Matsuyama to Yakushima (Island) by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car
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Fly from Matsuyama Airport
best- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane MYJ - KUM
6h 10m¥48,671–60,671Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Mitsuhama to Yanaicarferry
- Take the train from Yanaiminato to Shin-Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kagoshima Chuotrain
- Take the carferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry
14h 46m¥15,530–20,130Train, ferry
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kagoshima Chuotrain
- Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry
11h 49mCar ferry, train, ferry
- Take the carferry from Mitsuhama to Yanaicarferry
- Take the train from Yanaiminato to Shin-Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kagoshima Chuotrain
- Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry
13h 46m¥22,730–25,830Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Okaido to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkoubus
- Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusukiferry
- Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry
20h¥24,800–28,800Bus to Kochi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Okaido to Harimayabashibus
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane KCZ - KUM
8h 52m¥39,440–154,440Drive, car ferry, ferry
- Drive from Matsuyama to Misakicar
- Take the carferry from Misaki to Saganosekicarferry
- Drive from Saganoseki to Kagoshimacar
- Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry
10h 59m¥19,905–23,123
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsuyama to Yakushima (Island) is to car ferry and train which costs ¥15000 - ¥21000 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Matsuyama to Yakushima (Island) is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs ¥48000 - ¥65000.
The distance between Matsuyama and Yakushima (Island) is 435 km.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Yakushima (Island) without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Matsuyama to Yakushima (Island), including transfers.
There are 87+ hotels available in Yakushima (Island).
What companies run services between Matsuyama, Japan and Yakushima (Island), Japan?
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Yakushima Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–110,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Yakushima Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–130,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Yakushima Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–190,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Yakushima Airport via Fukuoka, Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–110,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Yakushima Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–150,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Yakushima Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–170,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Yakushima Airport via Fukuoka, Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–150,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Yakushima Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–240,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Yakushima Airport via Osaka Itami, Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥190,000–650,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Yanaiminato to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Yanaiminato to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0992260128
- Website
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,200
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,200
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,800
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,200
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
- Phone
- 0820223311
- Website
- boyoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Mitsuhama to Yanai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,660
- Schedules at
- boyoferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥3,660
- Vehicle
- ¥10,500
Car ferry from Mitsuhama to Yanai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,660
- Schedules at
- boyoferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥3,660
- Vehicle
- ¥10,500
- Website
- ferryyakusima2.com
Car ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,200–6,500
- Schedules at
- ferryyakusima2.com
- Second Class
- ¥5,200
- First Class
- ¥6,500
- Car
- ¥12,000–85,000
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Misaki to Saganoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090
- Schedules at
- koku94.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,090
- Vehicle
- ¥5,000–21,000
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