There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto to Yufu by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Ōitatrain
- Take the train from Oita to Tenjinyamatrain
3h 55mDrive 105.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Yufucar 105.6 km
1h 46m¥1,811–2,615Bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Yufuin Station Bus Centerbus Kyushu Odan Bus
5h 15mTrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Oitatrain [188397] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 3
4h 4m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Yufu is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Yufu is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Yufu station. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Yufuin Station Bus Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Yufu. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Tenjinyama via Kokura and Oita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Yufu is 309 km. The road distance is 105.6 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Yufu without a car is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Kumamoto to Yufu, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Yufu bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Yufu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Yufu is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 3h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Yufu, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Tenjinyama via Kokura, Ōita, and Oita in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Yufuin Station Bus Center 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Yufuin Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kumamoto to Yufu bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Yufuin Station Bus Center.
Kumamoto to Yufu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Yufu is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Kumamoto to Yufu.
There are 752+ hotels available in Yufu.