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How to get fromOsaka to Tokara Islandsby plane, unknown, train, ferry, night bus, bus, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Tokara Islands by plane, unknown, train, ferry, night bus, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Osaka International Airport to Yakushima Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane ITM - KUM
    2. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Tokara Islandsunknown unknown
    4h 57m

  2. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    3. Walk from Yakushima to Tokara Islandsunknown unknown
    10h 27m

  3. Night bus, bus, ferry, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station 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 Yakushimaferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Miyanoura Port to Kuchinoerabu Portcarferry car ferry
    5. Walk from Kuchinoerabu Port to Tokara Islandsunknown unknown
    22h 47m

  4. Night bus, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station 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 Tokara Islandsunknown unknown
    20h 29m

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Amami Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Amami Airport (ASJ)plane plane ITM - ASJ
    2. Walk from Amami Airport (ASJ) to Tokara Islandsunknown unknown
    6h 41m

  6. Fly Kobe to Yakushima Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane UKB - KUM
    2. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Tokara Islandsunknown unknown
    7h 31m

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Kagoshima Airport, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane ITM - KOJ
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kagoshima City Hallbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Yakushima to Tokara Islandsunknown unknown
    9h 38m

  8. Fly Kobe to Kagoshima Airport, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane UKB - KOJ
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kagoshima City Hallbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Yakushima to Tokara Islandsunknown unknown
    10h 13m

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥46,695Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Tokara Islands, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Osaka to Tokara Islands. 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 Tokara Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin Osaka to Tokara Islands via Kagoshima Chuo, Kagoshimachuoekimae, Izurodori, Kagoshima, and Yakushima in around 10h 27m.

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