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

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

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  1. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Yufuin to Hakatatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane FUK - KUM
    4h 39m
    ¥48,730–89,760

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yufuin to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    7h
    ¥18,538–20,555

  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
    ¥35,545–41,580

  4. Train, ferry via Nishinoomote

    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 Tanegashimaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanegashima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    8h 15m
    ¥39,745–45,780

  5. 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 Tanegashimaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanegashima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    11h 44m
    ¥22,952–28,450

  6. 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
    6h 35m
    ¥31,550–161,550

  7. 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
    ¥40,025–103,710

  8. 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

  9. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Yufuin to Oitatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōita to Miyazakitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Miyazaki to Tenmonkanbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry car ferry
    14h 42m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥29,722Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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 Hakata, walk to Hakata, take the subway to Fukuoka Airport, walk to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) airport, then fly to Yakushima Airport (KUM). 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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