There are 5 ways to get from Yufuin to Ibusuki by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yufuin to Kurumetrain
- Take the train from Kurume to Kagoshima-Chūōtrain
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain
5h 15mDrive 314.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Yufuin to Ibusukicar 314.7 km
4h 44m¥5,399–7,799Bus
- Take the bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Kosoku Kiyamabus
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kagoshima Kuko-minamibus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Ibusuki Eki Maebus
8h 48m¥7,126–12,750Train, fly
- Take the train from Yufuin to Kurumetrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FUK - KOJ
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain
6h 27mBus, train
- Take the bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki-Inter-Guchi to Kagoshimachuobus
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain
9h 50m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yufuin to Ibusuki is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Yufuin to Ibusuki is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yufuin to Ibusuki. However, there are services departing from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center and arriving at Ibusuki Eki Mae via Kosoku Kiyama and Kagoshima Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Yufuin to Ibusuki. However, there are services departing from Yufuin and arriving at Ibusuki via Kurume and Kagoshima-Chuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Yufuin and Ibusuki is 370 km. The road distance is 314.7 km.
The best way to get from Yufuin to Ibusuki without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Yufuin to Ibusuki, including transfers.
Yufuin to Ibusuki bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center station.
Yufuin to Ibusuki train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Yufuin station.
The best way to get from Yufuin to Ibusuki is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Yufuin, Japan and Ibusuki, Japan?
You can take a train from Yufuin to Ibusuki via Kurume and Kagoshima-Chuo in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Ibusuki Eki Mae via Kosoku Kiyama, Kagoshima Kuko-minami, and Kagoshima Airport in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- 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 Kagoshima-Chūō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- 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 Kosoku Kiyama to Kagoshima Kuko-minami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Ibusuki Eki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500
- Schedules at
- iwasaki-corp.com
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
Bus from Mashiki-Inter-Guchi to Kagoshimachuo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yufuin to Ibusuki bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Kiyama station.
Yufuin to Ibusuki train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yufuin to Ibusuki is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Yufuin to Ibusuki.
There are 39+ hotels available in Ibusuki.