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How to get fromYakushima (Island) to Kumamotoby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Yakushima (Island) to Kumamoto by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KUM - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    2h 34m
    ¥28,034–50,624

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train Tsubame
    6h 11m
    ¥7,500–9,800

  3. Ferry, train via Ibusuki

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ibusuki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    4h 43m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train Tsubame
    5h
    ¥14,670–15,670

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkō to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTbus bus
    7h 45m
    ¥17,500

  6. Fly to Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane KUM - KOJ
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    2h 48m
    ¥19,239–65,649

  7. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Kagoshima to Kumamotocar car
    5h 36m
    ¥15,000–16,400

Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥26,262Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Yakushima (Island) to Kumamoto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 459.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Yakushima (Island) to Kumamoto. However, you can fly to Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport, take the subway to Hakata, walk to Hakata Fukuoka, then take the train to Kumamoto. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Yakushima to Kumamoto via Ibusuki, Ibusuki, Kagoshima-Chuo, and Kagoshima Chuo in around 4h 43m.

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