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How to get fromYakushima to Kumamotoby unknown, plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Yakushima to Kumamoto by unknown, plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Travel, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

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    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushima Airport (KUM)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KUM - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    2h 53m

  2. Travel, ferry, train via Ibusuki

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Ibusuki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain train
    4. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    4h 57m

  3. Travel, ferry, train

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    5h 14m

  4. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkō to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTbus bus
    7h 59m

  5. Travel, fly to Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushima Airport (KUM)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane KUM - KOJ
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    3h 7m

  6. Travel, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushima Airport (KUM)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane KUM - KMJ
    9h 23m

  7. Travel, ferry, drive

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    3. Drive from Kagoshima to Kumamotocar car
    5h 50m

  8. Travel, car ferry, train

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the carferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    6h 25m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥26,262Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yakushima to Kumamoto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 475.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Yakushima, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Yakushima to Kumamoto. However, you can travel to Yakushima Airport (KUM) airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport, take the subway to Hakata, walk to Hakata Fukuoka, then take the train to Kumamoto. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yakushima to Kumamoto via Yakushima, Ibusuki, Ibusuki, Kagoshima-Chuo, and Kagoshima Chuo in around 4h 57m.

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