There are 4 ways to get from Kyushu 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 / ...
4h 1m¥7,517–11,457Drive 91.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kōshi to Yufuin91.2 km
1h 22m¥1,553–2,243Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Nishigoshi to Kiyama APHinokuni
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Yufuin-ekimae Bus CenterYufuin
4h 11m¥4,203–7,742Bus
- Take the bus from Torichosuji to Yufuin Station Bus CenterKyushu Odan Bus / ...
5h 47m¥5,446–5,530
Kyushu to Yufuin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyushu to Yufuin is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kyushu to Yufuin is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyushu to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Kikuchi Shiengakko Mae and arriving at Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center via Nishigoshi and Kosoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Kyushu and Yufuin is 183 km. The road distance is 91.2 km.
The best way to get from Kyushu to Yufuin without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Kyushu to Yufuin, including transfers.
Kyushu to Yufuin bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Nishigoshi station.
The best way to get from Kyushu to Yufuin is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥4200 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 11m.
Kyushu to Yufuin bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kiyama AP station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyushu to Yufuin is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Kyushu to Yufuin.
What companies run services between Kyushu, Japan and Yufuin, Japan?
You can take a bus from JT Mae to Yufuin via Hikarinomori Sta., Hikarinomori, Kumamoto, and Kurume in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kikuchi Shiengakko Mae to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center via Kuroishi・Poritech Center Kumamoto Mae, Nishigoshi, and Kosoku Kiyama in around 4h 11m.
- 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
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nishigoshi to Kiyama AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,200
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Torichosuji to Yufuin Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
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