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

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

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurumetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kurume to Yufuintrain train
    8h 49m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Kagoshima to Yufuincar car
    8h
    ¥9,700–13,500

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Yufuin Station Bus Centerbus bus
    11h 36m

  4. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Yakushima to Tanegashimacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanegashima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkou to Kosoku Kiyamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Centerbus bus
    12h 32m
    ¥20,500–28,200

  5. Car ferry, train via Miyazaki

    1. Take the carferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima to Miyazakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Miyazaki to Ōitatrain train
    14h 7m

  6. Car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Yakushima to Tanegashimacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanegashima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurumetrain train
    4. Take the train from Kurume to Yufuintrain train
    9h 24m

  7. Fly to Oita Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane KUM - OIT
    2. Take the bus from Oita Airport to Yufuin Stationbus bus
    5h 30m
    ¥30,183–144,318

  8. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, 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 Yufuin-ekimae Bus Centerbus bus
    4h 35m
    ¥34,442–68,225

Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥28,632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Yakushima (Island) to Yufuin. However, you can take the car ferry to Kagoshima, walk to Izurodori, take the vehicle to Kagoshimachuoekimae, walk to Kagoshima Chuo, take the train to Kurume, then take the train to Yufuin. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Yakushima to Yufuin Station Bus Center via Kagoshima, Kagoshima Aquarium, Kagoshima Chuo Station, Kagoshima Chuo, Kumamoto, and Kumamoto Station in around 11h 36m.

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