There are 3 ways to get from Yufuin to Kurume by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yufuin to Kurumetrain Yufuin No Mori / ...
1h 39m¥3,100–23,000Drive 93.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Yufuin to Kurumecar 93.8 km
1h 24m¥1,603–2,316Bus
- Take the bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Kosoku Kiyamabus Yufuin
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Nishitetsu Kurumebus Fukuoka Airport
2h 17m¥1,946–3,660
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yufuin to Kurume is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Yufuin to Kurume is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Yufuin to Kurume. However, there are services departing from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center and arriving at Nishitetsu Kurume via Kiyama AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yufuin and arriving at Kurume. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Yufuin and Kurume is 98 km. The road distance is 93.8 km.
The best way to get from Yufuin to Kurume without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥3100 - ¥23000.
The train from Yufuin to Kurume takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Yufuin to Kurume bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center station.
Yufuin to Kurume train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Yufuin station.
The best way to get from Yufuin to Kurume is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥3100 - ¥23000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1900 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Yufuin, Japan and Kurume, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Yufuin to Kurume every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,100–23,000 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Nishitetsu Kurume via Kiyama AP in around 2h 17m.
- 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
- 050-3616-2150
- 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 Nishitetsu Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–410
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yufuin to Kurume bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Kiyama station.
Yufuin to Kurume train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yufuin to Kurume is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Yufuin to Kurume.
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