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How to get fromWakayama to Yakushimaby train, plane, unknown, ferry, car ferry, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Wakayama to Yakushima by train, plane, unknown, ferry, car ferry, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, travel

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    1. Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane ITM - KUM
    3. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    4h 36m

  2. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    10h 40m

  3. Train, car ferry, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Bentenchōtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka Terminal to Kagoshima Shibushicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kagoshima Shibushi port to Minami futobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    5. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    25h 36m

  4. Bus, night bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Sannomiya Station 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 Ibusukiferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    6. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    21h 6m

  5. Car ferry to Tokushima Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane TKS - KUM
    3. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    7h 22m

  6. Fly from Kansai International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane KIX - KUM
    2. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    6h 6m

  7. Bus, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus bus Ky
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    5. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    13h 11m

  8. Drive, ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Wakayama to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    3. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    15h 21m

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥34,291Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wakayama to Yakushima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 762.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Yakushima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Wakayama to Yakushima. However, you can take the train to Namba(Nankai), walk to Nanba Station, Osaka, take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Yakushima Airport (KUM), then travel to Yakushima. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wakayama to Yakushima via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Kagoshima Chuo, Kagoshimachuoekimae, Izurodori, Kagoshima, and Yakushima in around 10h 40m.

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