There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto Station to Yufuin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kurumetrain Tsubame / ...
- Take the train from Kurume to Yufuintrain Yufuin No Mori / ...
3h 7mDrive 103.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto Station to Yufuincar 103.2 km
1h 33m¥1,793–2,590Bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Yufuin Station Bus Centerbus Kyushu Odan Bus
4h 20m¥5,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Yufuin is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Yufuin is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kumamoto Station station and arriving at Yufuin Station Bus Center station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto Station to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Yufuin via Kurume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Kumamoto Station and Yufuin is 165 km. The road distance is 103.2 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Yufuin without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Kumamoto Station to Yufuin, including transfers.
Kumamoto Station to Yufuin bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kumamoto Station.
Kumamoto Station to Yufuin train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Yufuin is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Station, Japan and Yufuin, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Yufuin via Kurume in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Kumamoto Station to Yufuin Station Bus Center 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥5,000 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station to Yufuin Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto Station to Yufuin bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Yufuin Station Bus Center.
Kumamoto Station to Yufuin train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto Station to Yufuin is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Kumamoto Station to Yufuin.
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