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 KurumeTsubame / ...
- Take the train from Kurume to YufuinYufuin No Mori / ...
3h 9m¥6,133–8,970Drive 102.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Yufuin102.5 km
1h 34m¥1,745–2,520Bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Yufuin Station Bus CenterKyushu Odan Bus / ...
4h 8m¥5,000
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 Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Yufuin Station Bus Center station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 8m.
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 Kumamoto 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 ¥5000 and takes 4h 8m.
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 Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Yufuin Station Bus Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥5,000 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- 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
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Yufuin Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto (State) to Yufuin bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Yufuin Station Bus Center.
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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