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

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

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  1. Travel, ferry, train

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    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
    8h 27m

  2. Travel, ferry, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    5. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    6. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    8h 44m

  3. 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
    9h 56m

  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 Mashiki-Inter-Guchibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus bus
    11h 4m

  5. Travel, ferry, drive

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    3. Drive from Kagoshima to Kyushucar car
    6h 21m

  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
    11h 16m

  7. Travel, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    5. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    6. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    6h 24m

  8. Travel, fly to Kagoshima Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    5. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    6. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    6h 38m

Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥27,423Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yakushima to Kyushu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 360.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Yakushima to Kyushu. However, you can travel to Yakushima, 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 Higoozu, take the train to Uchinomaki, walk to Uchinomaki Sta., then take the bus to Dabaru(Uchinomaki). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yakushima to Uchinomaki via Yakushima, Kagoshima, Izurodori, Kagoshimachuoekimae, Kagoshima Chuo, Kumamoto, Higoozu, Aso(Kumamoto), and Aso Sta. in around 8h 44m.

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