There are 4 ways to get from Yamaguchi to Yufuin by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to HakataNozomi / ...
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Yufuin-ekimae Bus CenterYufuin
4h 8m¥7,216–11,883Drive 182.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamaguchi to Yufuin182.6 km
2h 45m¥3,108–4,489Train
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Kokura
- Take the train from Kokura to Ōita
- Take the train from Oita to Yufuin
4h 34m¥9,771–15,241Bus
- Take the bus from Yudaonsendo to Hakata BTFukuoka Yamaguchi Liner
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Yufuin-ekimae Bus CenterYufuin
6h 52m¥5,200–6,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamaguchi to Yufuin is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4500 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Yamaguchi to Yufuin is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamaguchi to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Yudaonsendo and arriving at Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamaguchi to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Yamaguchi and arriving at Yufuin via Shin-Yamaguchi, Kokura and Oita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Yamaguchi and Yufuin is 259 km. The road distance is 182.6 km.
The best way to get from Yamaguchi to Yufuin without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥7000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Yamaguchi to Yufuin, including transfers.
Yamaguchi to Yufuin bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Yudaonsendo station.
Yamaguchi to Yufuin train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Yamaguchi station.
The best way to get from Yamaguchi to Yufuin is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥9500 - ¥16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥6500 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Yamaguchi, Japan and Yufuin, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamaguchi to Yufuin via Shin-Yamaguchi, Kokura, Ōita, and Oita in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yudaonsendo to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center via Hakata Bus Terminal in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,100–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Ōita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–5,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
Train from Oita to Yufuin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,900
- 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
- ¥2,500–2,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Green Seat
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Oita to Yufuin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- 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
- ¥2,000–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Yudaonsendo to Hakata BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yamaguchi to Yufuin bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Hakata BT station.
Yamaguchi to Yufuin train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamaguchi to Yufuin is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Yamaguchi to Yufuin.
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