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How to get fromYufuin to Sakurajimaby train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Yufuin to Sakurajima by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Yufuin to Kurumetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kurume to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    4h 8m
    ¥21,776–27,910

  2. Drive 285.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yufuin to Sakurajimacar car 285.1 km
    4h 29m
    ¥4,899–7,077

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Kumamoto Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    6h 20m
    ¥7,700–8,800

  4. Bus, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Fukuoka Airport International Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane FUK - KOJ
    3. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Tenmonkanbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 41m
    ¥13,405–45,995

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Kosoku Kiyamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kagoshima Honkoubus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 27m
    ¥5,111–10,685

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,805Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yufuin to Sakurajima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 338.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Yufuin, Japan and Sakurajima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Yufuin to Sakurajima. However, you can take the train to Kurume, take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, drive to Kagoshima Port, take the car ferry to Sakurajima Port, then drive to Sakurajima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Sakurajima via Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto, Kagoshima Chuo, Kagoshima Port, and Sakurajima Port in around 6h 20m.

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