There are 6 ways to get from Kirishima to Yufuin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kurume
best- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to KurumeTsubame / ...
- Take the train from Kurume to YufuinYufuin No Mori / ...
4h 54m¥10,753–15,944Drive 241 km
cheapest- Drive from Kirishima to Yufuin241 km
3h 26m¥4,076–5,887Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Kuko-minami to Kosoku KiyamaSakurajima
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Yufuin-ekimae Bus CenterYufuin
7h 37m¥4,990–10,790Fly, bus
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)KOJ - FUK
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center
5h 13m¥16,390–37,340Train
- Take the train from Kokubu(Kagoshima) to Miyazaki
- Take the train from Miyazaki to Ōita
- Take the train from Oita to Yufuin
7h 36m¥10,291–14,998Bus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Mashiki-Inter-Guchi
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Yufuin Station Bus CenterKyushu Odan Bus / ...
9h 2m¥9,590
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirishima to Yufuin is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kirishima to Yufuin is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirishima station to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Kokubu Station and arriving at Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center via Kagoshima Kuko-minami and Kosoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirishima to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Kokubu(Kagoshima) and arriving at Yufuin via Kagoshima-Chuo and Kurume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Kirishima and Yufuin is 357 km. The road distance is 241 km.
The best way to get from Kirishima to Yufuin without a car is to train via Kurume which takes 4h 54m and costs ¥10000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Kirishima to Yufuin, including transfers.
Kirishima to Yufuin bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kagoshima Kuko-minami station.
Kirishima to Yufuin train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kagoshima-Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kirishima to Yufuin is to train via Kurume which takes 4h 54m and costs ¥10000 - ¥16000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥4900 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Kirishima, Japan and Yufuin, Japan?
You can take a train from Kokubu(Kagoshima) to Yufuin via Kagoshima-Chuo and Kurume in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kokubu Station to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center via Kagoshima Airport, Kagoshima Kuko-minami, and Kosoku Kiyama in around 7h 37m.
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- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–27,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–27,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–27,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥9,000–12,000
- 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 Kokubu(Kagoshima) to Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Green Seat
- ¥4,100–5,500
Train from Miyazaki to Ōita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- ¥6,000–7,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Green Seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
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
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Kuko-minami to Kosoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Mashiki-Inter-Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
Bus from Mashiki IC to Yufuin Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kirishima to Yufuin bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Kiyama station.
Kirishima to Yufuin train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirishima to Yufuin is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Kirishima to Yufuin.
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