There are 5 ways to get from Yufuin to Amakusa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Yufuin to Kurumetrain
- Take the train from Kurume to Kumamototrain
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Sedo Ohashibus
5h 51m¥6,329–30,105Drive 183 km
cheapest- Drive from Yufuin to Amakusacar 183 km
2h 41m¥3,167–4,575Train, fly
- Take the train from Yufuin to Kurumetrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amakusa (AXJ)plane FUK - AXJ
3h 43m¥19,949–44,755Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Kosoku Kiyamabus
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Amakusa City Hallbus
6h 38m¥3,526–8,450Bus
- Take the bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Kyushu Odan Bus / ...
- Take the bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Amakusa City Hallbus Am:桜町バスターミナル→本渡bc→天草産交 / ...
7h 37m¥5,200–7,700
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amakusa (AXJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yufuin to Amakusa is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Yufuin to Amakusa is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Yufuin to Amakusa. However, there are services departing from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center and arriving at Amakusa City Hall via Kiyama AP and Sakuramachi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Yufuin and Amakusa is 253 km. The road distance is 183 km.
The best way to get from Yufuin to Amakusa without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 51m and costs ¥6000 - ¥31000.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Yufuin to Amakusa, including transfers.
Yufuin to Amakusa bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center station.
Yufuin to Amakusa bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Kiyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yufuin to Amakusa is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Yufuin to Amakusa.
There are 76+ hotels available in Amakusa.
What companies run services between Yufuin, Japan and Amakusa, Japan?
You can take a bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Amakusa City Hall via Kiyama AP, Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal, and Sakuramachi Bus Terminal in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Yufuin to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–23,000
- 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
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kurume to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kurume to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Sedo Ohashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,700
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Amakusa City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,700
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Kosoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama AP to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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