There are 5 ways to get from Kagoshima to Yufuin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurumetrain Sakura
- Take the train from Kurume to Yufuintrain Yufuin No Mori / ...
3h 57mDrive 269.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kagoshima to Yufuincar 269.7 km
3h 57m¥4,510–6,515Train, bus
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain Tsubame
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Yufuin Station Bus Centerbus Kyushu Odan Bus
6h 22m¥8,357–9,270Fly, train
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KOJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Yufuintrain
6h 4m¥29,914–81,560Bus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kosoku Kiyamabus Sakurajima
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Centerbus Yufuin
6h 48m¥4,600–11,951
Kagoshima to Yufuin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Yufuin is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Yufuin is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagoshima station to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo Station and arriving at Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center via Kosoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Yufuin via Kurume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Yufuin is 323 km. The road distance is 269.7 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Yufuin without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Kagoshima to Yufuin, including transfers.
Kagoshima to Yufuin bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kagoshima Chuo Station.
Kagoshima to Yufuin train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Yufuin is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Yufuin, Japan?
You can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Yufuin via Kurume in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center via Kosoku Kiyama in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–33,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kurume to Yufuin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata to Yufuin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–25,000
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station to Yufuin Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kosoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kagoshima to Yufuin bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Kiyama station.
Kagoshima to Yufuin train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Yufuin is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Kagoshima to Yufuin.
There are 699+ hotels available in Yufuin.