There are 5 ways to get from Kagoshima to Yufu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurumetrain Sakura
- Take the train from Kurume to Yufuintrain Yufuin No Mori / ...
4h 59mBus via Chikushino
cheapest- Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kosoku Kiyamabus Sakurajima
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Centerbus Yufuin
7h 44m¥4,600–11,951Drive 272.9 km
- Drive from Kagoshima to Yufucar 272.9 km
4h 1m¥4,734–6,838Train via Miyazaki
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Miyazakitrain [188045] Ltd. Exp Kirishima 8 / ...
- Take the train from Miyazaki to Ōitatrain Nichirin / ...
7h 35mBus
- Take the bus from Kagoshimachuo to Mashiki-Inter-Guchibus Kirishima
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Yufuin Station Bus Centerbus Kyushu Odan Bus
9h 14m¥9,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Yufu is to drive which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Yufu is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagoshima station to Yufu. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo Station and arriving at Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center via Kosoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima to Yufu. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Tenjinyama via Kurume and Yufuin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Yufu is 343 km. The road distance is 272.9 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Yufu without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Kagoshima to Yufu, including transfers.
Kagoshima to Yufu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kagoshima Chuo Station.
Kagoshima to Yufu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Yufu is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥4600 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Yufu, Japan?
You can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Tenjinyama via Kurume and Yufuin in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Tenjinyama via Kosoku Kiyama, Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center, and Yufuin in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kurume to Yufuin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Miyazaki to Ōita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kosoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kagoshimachuo to Mashiki-Inter-Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Yufuin Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kagoshima to Yufu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Kiyama station.
Kagoshima to Yufu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Yufu is 273 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Kagoshima to Yufu.
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