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

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There are 8 ways to get from Yakushima (Island) to Kyushu by ferry, train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train via Ibusuki

    best
    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
    8h 13m

  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
    9h 42m
    ¥7,700–10,100

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train Tsubame
    8h 30m
    ¥14,870–15,970

  4. 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 Mashiki-Inter-Guchibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus bus
    10h 49m

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Kagoshima to Kyushucar car
    6h 7m
    ¥15,700–17,700

  6. Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane KUM - KMJ
    10h 57m
    ¥27,623–137,955

  7. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KUM - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    4. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    5. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    6h 5m

  8. Fly to Kagoshima Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane KUM - KOJ
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    4. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    5. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    6h 19m

Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥27,423Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yakushima (Island) to Kyushu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 348.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) 4 times a day.

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