There are 4 ways to get from Aso to Yufuin by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aso Station to Yufuin Station Bus CenterKyushu Odan Bus / ...
2h 23m¥4,825Drive 65 km
cheapest- Drive from Aso to Yufuin65 km
58 min¥1,106–1,597Train
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oita[188397] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 3
- Take the train from Oita to Yufuin[37136] JR Kyudai
3h 34m¥4,923–7,179Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aso to Yufuin65 km
58 min¥20,000–24,000
Aso to Yufuin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aso to Yufuin is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1600 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Aso to Yufuin is to drive which takes 58 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aso Station station and arriving at Yufuin Station Bus Center station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Aso to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Aso(Kumamoto) and arriving at Yufuin via Oita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Aso and Yufuin is 78 km. The road distance is 65 km.
The best way to get from Aso to Yufuin without a car is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥4825.
The bus from Aso Station to Yufuin Station Bus Center takes 2h 23m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Aso to Yufuin bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Aso Station.
Aso to Yufuin train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Aso(Kumamoto) station.
The best way to get from Aso to Yufuin is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥4825. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Aso, Kumamoto, Japan and Yufuin, Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Aso Station to Yufuin Station Bus Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,825 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Yufuin via Oita in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,300
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,700–4,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,100–4,300
- Green Seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
Train from Oita to Yufuin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,500–2,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Green Seat
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Oita to Yufuin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Station to Yufuin Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,825
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–24,000
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More Questions & Answers
Aso to Yufuin bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Yufuin Station Bus Center.
Aso to Yufuin train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Oita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aso to Yufuin is 65 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Aso to Yufuin.
There are 630+ hotels available in Yufuin.