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

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

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  1. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KUM - FUK
    2. Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Centerbus bus
    4h 7m
    ¥28,665–52,571

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry 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 31m
    ¥12,500–14,800

  3. Ferry, train via Ibusuki

    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 Kurumetrain train
    4. Take the train from Kurume to Yufuintrain train
    7h 33m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurumetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kurume to Yufuintrain train
    7h 49m

  5. 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 Yufuin Station Bus Centerbus bus
    10h 31m
    ¥19,500–20,500

  6. 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 55m
    ¥32,273–146,240

  7. 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 Kosoku Kiyamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Centerbus bus
    10h 47m
    ¥17,900–25,600

  8. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Kagoshima to Yufuincar car
    6h 52m
    ¥16,700–19,200

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥26,451Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yakushima (Island) to Yufuin.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 481.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Yakushima (Island) to Yufuin. However, you can fly to Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal, take the bus to Kiyama AP, then take the bus to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Yakushima to Yufuin via Ibusuki, Ibusuki, Kagoshima-Chuo, Kagoshima Chuo, and Kurume in around 7h 33m.

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