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

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

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  1. Ferry, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Bungoogitrain train
    7h 59m

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tenmonkan to Carino Miyazakibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yamakataya-mae to Takachihobus bus
    12h 23m
    ¥10,770–12,070

  3. Ferry, train, bus via Kurume

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurumetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kurume IC Minami to Takachiho Bus Centerbus bus
    9h 20m
    ¥18,070–20,520

  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 Takachiho Bus Centerbus bus
    11h 16m
    ¥21,066

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Kagoshima to Takachihocar car
    6h 24m
    ¥15,700–17,700

  6. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Takachiho Bus Centerbus bus
    9h 34m
    ¥18,500–19,500

  7. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KUM - FUK
    2. Take the bus from Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Takachiho Bus Centerbus bus
    5h 57m
    ¥29,943–53,210

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥26,390Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yakushima (Island) to Takachiho.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 412.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Yakushima (Island) to Takachiho. However, you can take the ferry to Ibusuki, walk to Ibusuki, take the train to Kagoshima-Chuo, walk to Kagoshima Chuo, take the train to Kumamoto, take the train to Bungoogi, then take the taxi to Takachiho. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Yakushima to Takachiho Bus Center via Kagoshima, Izurodori, Kagoshimachuoekimae, Kagoshima Chuo, Kurume, Kurume, and Kurume IC Minami in around 9h 20m.

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