There are 4 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Yufuin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kokura to Ōitatrain Sonic / ...
- Take the train from Oita to Yufuintrain [37136] JR Kyudai
3h 8m¥5,694–8,235Drive 101.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitakyushu to Yufuincar 101.8 km
1h 34m¥1,771–2,558Train, bus via Fukuoka
- Take the train from Shin-Shimonoseki to Hakatatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Centerbus Yufuin
3h 59m¥7,369–11,606Train, bus
- Take the train from Minamikokura to Nakatsu(Oita)train
- Take the train from Nakatsu to Bepputrain
- Take the bus from Beppu Station to Yufutozanguchibus
3h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitakyushu to Yufuin is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakyushu to Yufuin is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct train from Kitakyushu to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Kokura and arriving at Yufuin via Oita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Kitakyushu and Yufuin is 174 km. The road distance is 101.8 km.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Yufuin without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Kitakyushu to Yufuin, including transfers.
Kitakyushu to Yufuin train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Kokura station.
Kitakyushu to Yufuin train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Ōita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakyushu to Yufuin is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Kitakyushu to Yufuin.
There are 425+ hotels available in Yufuin.
What companies run services between Kitakyushu, Japan and Yufuin, Japan?
You can take a train from Kokura to Yufuin via Ōita and Oita in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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
Train from Nakatsu to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- 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
- ¥3,100–3,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Green Seat
- ¥3,200–4,300
- 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/
Train from Minamikokura to Nakatsu(Oita)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Nakatsu to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Shimonoseki to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,900
- 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
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,000–4,900
- Green seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
- 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
- ¥2,100–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0977-23-0141
- Website
- kamenoibus.com
Bus from Beppu Station to Yufutozanguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥940
- Schedules at
- kamenoibus.com
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