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How to get fromYufuin to Yakushima (Island)by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Yufuin to Yakushima (Island) by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Ibusuki

    best
    1. Take the train from Yufuin to Kurumetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kurume to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    7h 34m

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 to Yakushimacarferry car ferry
    11h 1m
    ¥12,470–14,970

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Yufuin to Kurumetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kurume to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    7h 50m
    ¥33,746–39,780

  4. Bus, 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 ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    10h 47m
    ¥18,052–23,550

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Yufuin to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    6h 52m
    ¥16,796–18,838

  6. Bus, train, 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 ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    10h 1m
    ¥19,670–20,670

  7. Bus to Oita Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Yufuin Station to Oita Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane OIT - KUM
    5h 50m
    ¥25,550–121,550

  8. Bus to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Fukuoka Airport International Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane FUK - KUM
    4h 31m
    ¥28,340–52,250

  9. Train, train to Kagoshima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Yufuin to Kurumetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kurume to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane KOJ - KUM
    5h 50m
    ¥38,026–67,710

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket¥24,288Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yufuin to Yakushima (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 466.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Yufuin to Yakushima (Island). However, you can take the train to Kurume, take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, walk to Kagoshima-Chuo, take the train to Ibusuki, walk to Ibusuki, then take the ferry to Yakushima. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yufuin to Yakushima via Kurume, Kagoshima Chuo, Kagoshimachuoekimae, Izurodori, and Kagoshima in around 7h 50m.

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