There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Yufuin by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain
- Take the train from Beppu to Yufuintrain
6h 38mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahamabus Sorin
13h 43m¥8,740–14,740Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry
15h 53m¥13,059–19,399Drive 653.3 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Yufuincar 653.3 km
8h 39m¥9,971–14,402Bus, fly to Oita Airport
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane ITM - OIT
- Take the bus from Oita Airport to Yufuin Stationbus
4h 50m¥24,843–29,086Bus, fly to Fukuoka Airport
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the bus from Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Centerbus
6h 30m¥15,293–35,836
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Yufuin is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Yufuin is to bus and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥24000 - ¥30000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Yufuin BC via Beppu Station and Yufutozanguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kyoto to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Osaka Nanko Cosmo and arriving at Beppu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Yufuin via Shin Osaka, Kokura and Beppu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Kyoto and Yufuin is 707 km. The road distance is 653.3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Yufuin without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Kyoto to Yufuin, including transfers.
Kyoto to Yufuin bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Yufuin train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Yufuin, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Yufuin via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Kokura, and Beppu in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahama once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–14,000 and the journey takes 11h 31m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–26,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–29,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–29,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–80,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–80,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–80,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Beppu to Yufuin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
- 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 Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Website
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
Car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
- Bed in dormitory
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Standard Single
- ¥16,000–18,000
- Superior Single
- ¥20,000–23,000
- Semi Suite
- ¥31,000–34,000
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Kyoto to Yufuin is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥15000 and takes 13h 43m.
Kyoto to Yufuin bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Beppu Kitahama station.
Kyoto to Yufuin train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Yufuin is 653 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Kyoto to Yufuin.
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