There are 5 ways to get from Hiroshima to Yufuin by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to HakataNozomi / ...
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Yufuin-ekimae Bus CenterYufuin
3h 56m¥8,705–12,785Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Hakata Bus TerminalKōfuku Liner
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Yufuin-ekimae Bus CenterYufuin
7h 26m¥4,600–9,300Train
- Take the train from Hiroshima to KurumeSakura
- Take the train from Kurume to YufuinYufuin No Mori / ...
3h 58m¥10,452–14,634Drive 294.8 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Yufuin294.8 km
4h 6m¥5,018–7,248Train via Kitakyushu
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kokura
- Take the train from Kokura to Ōita
- Take the train from Oita to Yufuin
4h 17m¥11,164–16,389
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Yufuin is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Yufuin is to train and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Yufuin via Kurume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Yufuin is 372 km. The road distance is 294.8 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Yufuin without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Hiroshima to Yufuin, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Yufuin bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Yufuin train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Yufuin is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Yufuin, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Yufuin via Kurume in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center via Hakata Bus Terminal in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- 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
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,500–9,500
- Green seat
- ¥9,500–13,000
Train from Hiroshima to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- 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
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
Train from Hiroshima to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- 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
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,000
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kurume to Yufuin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Kokura to Ōita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–5,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
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
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Kōfuku Liner
- ¥2,600–4,300
- Hiroshima Dream Hakata
- ¥3,500–6,000
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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima to Yufuin bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Hiroshima to Yufuin train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Yufuin is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Hiroshima to Yufuin.
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