There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Yufuin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Ōitatrain
- Take the train from Oita to Yufuintrain
5h 31mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Beppu Kitahamabus Sorin
11h 23m¥7,740–14,740Drive 589.3 km
- Drive from Kobe to Yufuincar 589.3 km
8h 2m¥10,290–14,863Fly to Oita Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane ITM - OIT
- Take the bus from Oita Airport to Yufuin Stationbus
4h 33m¥13,433–27,620Train via Fukuoka
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Hakata Fukuokatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Hakata to Yufuintrain Yufuin No Mori / ...
5h 34m¥26,577–35,512Train, bus
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Hakata Fukuokatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Centerbus Yufuin
8h 11mFly to Fukuoka Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Centerbus
5h 46m¥13,943–28,020
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Yufuin is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Yufuin is to fly and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs ¥13000 - ¥28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Sannomiya Bus Terminal and arriving at Yufuin BC via Beppu Station and Yufutozanguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Yufuin via Kokura and Oita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Kobe and Yufuin is 636 km. The road distance is 589.3 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Yufuin without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Kobe to Yufuin, including transfers.
Kobe to Yufuin bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Kobe to Yufuin train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Yufuin is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥15000 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Yufuin, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Yufuin via Kokura, Ōita, and Oita in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Beppu Kitahama once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–14,000 and the journey takes 9h 11m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–25,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–80,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–39,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Kobe to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nishi Akashi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Kobe to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Ōita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Oita to Yufuin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Yufuin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 097-534-7455
- Website
- oitakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Oita Airport to Yufuin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,550
- Schedules at
- oitakotsu.co.jp
- 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
Bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Yufuin bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Beppu Kitahama station.
Kobe to Yufuin train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Yufuin is 589 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Kobe to Yufuin.
There are 672+ hotels available in Yufuin.