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How to get fromYufuin to Shimantoby train, bus, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Yufuin to Shimanto by train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Yufuin to Oitatrain
    2. Take the train from Ōita to Kokuratrain
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Okayamatrain
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train
    5. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
    10h 25m
    ¥22,533–32,231

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yufuin to Saganosekicar
    2. Take the car ferry from Saganoseki to Misakicarferry
    3. Drive from Misaki to Shimantocar
    4h 5m
    ¥4,312–5,767

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Beppu Kotsu Centerbus
    2. Take the ferry from 別府港［宇和島運輸］ to 八幡浜港ferry
    3. Take the train from Yawatahama to Uwajimatrain
    4. Take the train from Uwajima to Ekawasakitrain
    5. Take the bus from 江川崎駅 to 中村駅bus
    10h 38m

  4. Bus, ferry, train via Wakai

    1. Take the bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Beppu Kotsu Centerbus
    2. Take the ferry from 別府港［宇和島運輸］ to 八幡浜港ferry
    3. Take the train from Yawatahama to Kita-Uwajimatrain
    4. Take the train from Kita-Uwajima to Wakaitrain
    5. Take the train from Wakai to Nakamuratrain
    11h 58m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Yufuin, Japan and Shimanto, Japan?

You can take a train from Yufuin to Nakamura via Oita, Ōita, Kokura, Okayama, and Kochi(Kochi) in around 10h 25m.

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