There are 4 ways to get from Yanagawa to Yufuin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurume to YufuinYufuin No Mori / ...
3h 28m¥3,516–4,801Drive 114.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Yanagawa to Yufuin114.5 km
1h 49m¥1,949–2,815Bus
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Kurume to Kiyama APKurume
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Yufuin-ekimae Bus CenterYufuin
3h 32m¥2,581–5,046Train via Hita
- Take the train from Yakabe to Shikenjomae
- Take the train from Kurumekokomae to Hita
- Take the train from Hita to Yufuin
4h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yanagawa to Yufuin is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Yanagawa to Yufuin is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Yanagawa to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Yakabe and arriving at Yufuin via Kurumekokomae and Hita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Yanagawa and Yufuin is 121 km. The road distance is 114.5 km.
The best way to get from Yanagawa to Yufuin without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Yanagawa to Yufuin, including transfers.
Yanagawa to Yufuin train services, operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu), depart from Yakabe station.
The best way to get from Yanagawa to Yufuin is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 32m.
Yanagawa to Yufuin train services, operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu), arrive at Shikenjomae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yanagawa to Yufuin is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Yanagawa to Yufuin.
What companies run services between Yanagawa, Japan and Yufuin, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Kurume to Yufuin every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,100–4,300 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nishitetsuyanagawa to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center via Nishitetsukurume, Nishitetsu Kurume, and Kosoku Kiyama in around 3h 32m.
- 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
Train from Hita to Yufuin
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,100
- 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
- ¥2,700–3,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Green Seat
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Train from Yakabe to Shikenjomae
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥350–420
- Website
- http://www.nishitetsu.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kurumekokomae to Hita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hita to Yufuin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Kurume to Kiyama AP
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,300
- 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
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