There are 6 ways to get from Yufuin to Kirishima by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kurume
best- Take the train from Yufuin to Kurume
- Take the train from Kurume to Kagoshima-Chūō
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kokubu(Kagoshima)
4h 43m¥10,729–34,405Drive 240.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Yufuin to Kirishima240.8 km
3h 26m¥4,112–5,940Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Kosoku KiyamaYufuin
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kagoshima Kuko-minamiSakurajima
7h 36m¥5,036–10,740Train, fly
- Take the train from Yufuin to Kurume
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)FUK - KOJ
5h 26m¥18,439–66,245Train
- Take the train from Yufuin to Oita
- Take the train from Ōita to Miyazaki
- Take the train from Miyazaki to Kokubu(Kagoshima)
7h 45m¥10,233–14,931Bus
- Take the bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Mashiki ICKyushu Odan Bus / ...
- Take the bus from Mashiki-Inter-Guchi to Kagoshima Airport
9h 1m¥9,590
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yufuin to Kirishima is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Yufuin to Kirishima is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yufuin to Kirishima station. However, there are services departing from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center and arriving at Kokubu Station via Kosoku Kiyama and Kagoshima Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Yufuin to Kirishima. However, there are services departing from Yufuin and arriving at Kokubu(Kagoshima) via Kurume and Kagoshima-Chuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Yufuin and Kirishima is 358 km. The road distance is 240.8 km.
The best way to get from Yufuin to Kirishima without a car is to train via Kurume which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥10000 - ¥35000.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Yufuin to Kirishima, including transfers.
Yufuin to Kirishima bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center station.
Yufuin to Kirishima train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Yufuin station.
The best way to get from Yufuin to Kirishima is to train via Kurume which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥10000 - ¥35000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥5000 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Yufuin, Japan and Kirishima, Japan?
You can take a train from Yufuin to Kokubu(Kagoshima) via Kurume and Kagoshima-Chuo in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Kokubu Station via Kosoku Kiyama, Kagoshima Kuko-minami, and Kagoshima Airport in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- 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
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kokubu(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,700
- 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
- ¥2,300–2,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,600–2,300
- Green Seat
- ¥1,900–2,600
Train from Yufuin to Oita
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
Train from Ōita to Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–7,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Green Seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
Train from Miyazaki to Kokubu(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Green Seat
- ¥4,100–5,500
- 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 Kokubu(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Yufuin to Oita
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- 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
- ¥1,600–3,300
- 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
- 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 Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yufuin to Kirishima bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Kiyama station.
Yufuin to Kirishima train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yufuin to Kirishima is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Yufuin to Kirishima.
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