There are 6 ways to get from Yufuin to Kobe by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yufuin to Oita
- Take the train from Ōita to Kokura
- Take the train from Kokura to Shin-Kōbe Station
4h 59m¥16,633–24,331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Sannomiya Bus TerminalSorin
12h 11m¥7,440–14,940Train, ferry
- Take the train from Yufuin to Oita[37117] JR Kyudai
- Take the ferry from Oita to Kobe
15h 37m¥13,253–17,341Drive 589.8 km
- Drive from Yufuin to Kobe589.8 km
8h 1m¥9,973–14,405Bus to Oita Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Yufuin Station to Oita Airport
- Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)OIT - ITM
3h 45m¥17,400–29,650Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly
- Take the train from Yufuin to Kurume
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)FUK - ITM
5h 3m¥15,799–58,855
Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yufuin to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Yufuin to Kobe is to bus and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥17000 - ¥30000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yufuin to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Yufuin BC and arriving at Sannomiya Bus Terminal via Yufutozanguchi and Beppu Kitahama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Yufuin to Kobe station. However, there are services departing from Yufuin and arriving at Shin-Kōbe Station via Ōita and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Yufuin and Kobe is 636 km. The road distance is 589.8 km.
The best way to get from Yufuin to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs ¥16000 - ¥25000.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Yufuin to Kobe, including transfers.
Yufuin to Kobe bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Beppu Kitahama station.
Yufuin to Kobe train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Yufuin station.
The best way to get from Yufuin to Kobe is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs ¥16000 - ¥25000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥15000 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Yufuin, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
You can take a train from Yufuin to Shin-Kōbe Station via Oita, Ōita, and Kokura in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Sannomiya Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–14,000 and the journey takes 9h 29m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Oita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–22,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–39,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–39,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Oita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–27,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–39,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Yufuin to Oita
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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 Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 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 Kokura to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- 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
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Green seat
- ¥16,000–21,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Beppu Kitahama to Sannomiya Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 097-534-7455
- Website
- oitakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Yufuin Station to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,550
- Schedules at
- oitakotsu.co.jp
- Website
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
Ferry from Oita to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
- Tourist
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Private bed
- ¥15,000–18,000
- Standard single room
- ¥18,000–22,000
- Deluxe
- ¥28,000–33,000
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More Questions & Answers
Yufuin to Kobe bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Yufuin to Kobe train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Oita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yufuin to Kobe is 590 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Yufuin to Kobe.
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