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How to get fromOkinawa to Kyushuby bus, plane, train, car, ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Okinawa to Kyushu by bus, plane, train, car, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Line 28 bus, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Jagaru Iriguchi to Naha bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane OKA - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    4. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    6h 31m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from 那覇港　船客待合所 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所ferry ferry フェリーあけぼの / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkō to Kumamotobus bus Kirishima
    36h 46m
    ¥18,989–35,389

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Okinawa to 本部旅客待合所car car
    2. Take the ferry from 本部旅客待合所 to 宮之浦ferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    4. Drive from Kagoshima to Kyushucar car
    27h 29m
    ¥29,853–41,221

  4. Line 28 bus, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Jagaru Iriguchi to Naha bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane OKA - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    5. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    6. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    8h 24m

  5. Line 28 bus, fly to Kagoshima Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Jagaru Iriguchi to Naha bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane OKA - KOJ
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    5. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    6. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    8h 58m

  6. Taxi, ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Okinawa to 本部旅客待合所taxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from 本部旅客待合所 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    29h 51m
    ¥29,038–47,568

  7. Ferry, bus via Ebino

    1. Take the ferry from 那覇港　船客待合所 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tenmonkan to Ebi no ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ebino IC to Mashikibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus bus
    35h 46m

Naha Airport (OKA) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥50,929Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 871 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Okinawa to Kyushu. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Naha bus Terminal, walk to 旭橋駅, take the train to 那覇空港駅, walk to Naha Airport (OKA) airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), walk to Kumamoto Airport, take the shuttle to Higo-Ōzu Station, walk to Higoozu, take the train to Aso(Kumamoto), walk to Aso Sta., then take the bus to Uchinomaki. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Okinawa to Kyushu via 本部旅客待合所, Yakushima, and Kagoshima in around 27h 29m.

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