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How to get fromYakushima (Island) to Nara-shiby plane, train, ferry, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Yakushima (Island) to Nara-shi by plane, train, ferry, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KUM - ITM
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Shin-Omiyatrain train
    3h 4m
    ¥35,316–72,543

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    9h 22m
    ¥24,150–30,340

  3. Ferry, bus, night 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 Kencho-maebus bus
    4. Take the nightbus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Abeno Harukasnightbus night bus
    20h 49m
    ¥26,050–30,350

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Kagoshima to Nara-shicar car
    14h 32m
    ¥27,200–34,200

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥34,215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yakushima (Island) to Nara-shi.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 712.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Yakushima (Island), Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Yakushima (Island) to Nara-shi. However, you can fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Itami Airport, take the bus to Kintetsu Uehommachi Station, walk to Osaka-Uehommachi, then take the train to Shin-Omiya. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Yakushima to Shin-Omiya via Kagoshima, Izurodori, Kagoshimachuoekimae, Kagoshima Chuo, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Namba, and Osaka-Namba in around 9h 22m.

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