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

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

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane KUM - MYJ
    2. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Saijotrain train
    5h 14m

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkō to Torichosujibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Torichosuji to Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Imabari-ekibus bus
    21h 23m
    ¥18,080–21,700

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Iyo-Saijotrain train
    10h 6m

  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 Honkou to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Imabari-ekibus bus
    19h 10m
    ¥24,800–31,800

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Kagoshima to Saijōcar car
    12h 27m
    ¥24,200–30,200

Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥50,519Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Yakushima (Island) to Saijō.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 514.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Yakushima (Island) to Saijō. However, you can fly to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ), walk to Matsuyama Airport, take the bus to JR Matsuyama Station, walk to Matsuyama(Ehime), then take the train to Iyo-Saijo. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Yakushima to Iyo-Saijo via Kagoshima, Izurodori, Kagoshimachuoekimae, Kagoshima Chuo, and Okayama in around 10h 6m.

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