There are 5 ways to get from Yufuin to Kumamoto (State) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yufuin to KurumeYufuin No Mori / ...
- Take the train from Kurume to KumamotoSakura
2h 33m¥6,129–27,405Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from T.B.D. to Torichosuji由布院→黒川~阿蘇→熊本駅前 / ...
4h 22m¥370–5,670Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Kosoku KiyamaYufuin
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Tōricho-sujiHinokuni
2h 50m¥3,146–5,750Drive 102.9 km
- Drive from Yufuin to Kumamoto102.9 km
1h 34m¥1,739–2,512Bus
- Take the bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus TerminalKyushu Odan Bus / ...
4h 1m¥5,000
Yufuin to Kumamoto (State) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yufuin to Kumamoto (State) is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Yufuin to Kumamoto (State) is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yufuin Station Bus Center station and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Yufuin to Kumamoto (State). However, there are services departing from Yufuin and arriving at Kumamoto via Kurume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Yufuin and Kumamoto (State) is 165 km. The road distance is 102.9 km.
The best way to get from Yufuin to Kumamoto (State) without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥6000 - ¥28000.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Yufuin to Kumamoto (State), including transfers.
Yufuin to Kumamoto (State) bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center station.
Yufuin to Kumamoto (State) train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Yufuin station.
The best way to get from Yufuin to Kumamoto (State) is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥6000 - ¥28000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥3100 - ¥6000 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Yufuin, Japan and Kumamoto (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Yufuin to Kumamoto via Kurume in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Tōricho-suji via Kiyama AP in around 2h 50m.
- 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
- 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 Kiyama AP to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- 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
Bus from T.B.D. to Torichosuji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Yufuin to Kumamoto (State) bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Kiyama station.
Yufuin to Kumamoto (State) train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yufuin to Kumamoto (State) is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Yufuin to Kumamoto (State).
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