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

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There are 9 ways to get from Takayama to Yakushima (Island) by train, plane, ferry, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane NGO - KUM
    7h 14m

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    17h 48m
    ¥31,506–40,086

  3. Train, ferry via Fukuoka

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    12h 45m

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Nagoya Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkoubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    16h 35m

  5. Train, night bus, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    25h 5m

  6. Train to Komaki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane NKM - KUM
    8h 12m

  7. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane ITM - KUM
    7h 7m

  8. Train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Komatsutrain train
    3. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane KMQ - KUM
    10h 4m

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    13h 7m

Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,560Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 967 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Takayama to Yakushima (Island). However, you can take the train to Nagoya Station, walk to Meitetsu Nagoya, take the train to Central Japan International Airport, walk to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) airport, then fly to Yakushima Airport (KUM). Alternatively, you can take a train from Takayama to Yakushima via Nagoya Station, Nagoya, Hakata Fukuoka, Kagoshima Chuo, Kagoshimachuoekimae, Izurodori, and Kagoshima in around 12h 45m.

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