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

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There are 10 ways to get from Yakushima (Island) to Takayama by ferry, train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train via Fukuoka

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    13h 9m

  2. Ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Kagoshima to Takayamacar car
    17h 38m
    ¥31,200–40,200

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    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 train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    17h 57m

  4. Ferry, bus, night bus

    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 Ōsaka Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    26h 18m
    ¥31,400–37,900

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    13h 23m

  6. Fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane KUM - MMJ
    2. Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    21h 21m
    ¥82,048–162,973

  7. 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 Station to Takayamatrain train
    7h 13m

  8. Fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KUM - NKM
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    9h 27m

  9. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KUM - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    7h 3m

  10. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane KUM - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain train
    8h 3m

Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration20h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥75,148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yakushima (Island) to Takayama.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,279.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Yakushima (Island) to Takayama. However, you can take the ferry to Kagoshima, walk to Izurodori, take the vehicle to Kagoshimachuoekimae, walk to Kagoshima Chuo, take the train to Hakata Fukuoka, take the train to Nagoya, walk to Nagoya Station, then take the train to Takayama. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Yakushima to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Kagoshima Honkou, Hakata Bus Terminal, Hakata Fukuoka, Kyoto, and Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate in around 17h 57m.

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