There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto (State) to Yufuin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kurumetrain Tsubame / ...
- Take the train from Kurume to Yufuintrain Yufuin No Mori / ...
3h 9m¥6,133–8,970Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to T.B.D.bus 熊本駅前→阿蘇～黒川→由布院 / ...
4h 13m¥200–5,500Drive 102.5 km
- Drive from Kumamoto to Yufuincar 102.5 km
1h 34m¥1,756–2,536
Kumamoto (State) to Yufuin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto (State) to Yufuin is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto (State) to Yufuin is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at T.B.D.. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto (State) to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Yufuin via Kurume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Kumamoto (State) and Yufuin is 165 km. The road distance is 102.5 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto (State) to Yufuin without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Kumamoto (State) to Yufuin, including transfers.
Kumamoto (State) to Yufuin bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto (State) to Yufuin train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto (State) to Yufuin is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥200 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto (State), Japan and Yufuin, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Yufuin via Kurume in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to T.B.D. every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥200–5,500 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,700
- 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
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,800–4,700
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to T.B.D.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto (State) to Yufuin bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at T.B.D. station.
Kumamoto (State) to Yufuin train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto (State) to Yufuin is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Kumamoto (State) to Yufuin.
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