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

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There are 5 ways to get from Yakushima (Island) to Kyoto by plane, bus, ferry, train, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KUM - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    2h 48m
    ¥35,142–72,183

  2. Ferry, bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkō to Kumamoto Kencho-maebus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    20h 58m
    ¥24,400–28,400

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kyototrain train Kagoshima Chuo - Kyoto
    9h 30m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Kagoshima to Kyotocar car
    14h 22m
    ¥27,200–34,200

  5. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KUM - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 37m

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥34,042Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yakushima (Island) to Kyoto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 705.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Yakushima (Island) to Kyoto. However, you can fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Yakushima to Kyoto via Kagoshima, Izurodori, Kagoshimachuoekimae, and Kagoshima Chuo in around 9h 30m.

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