There are 5 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¥1,834–2,649Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kiyama APbus Hinokuni
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Centerbus Yufuin
5h 7m¥4,100–8,934Train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Oitatrain [188397] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 3
4h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Yufuin Station Bus Centerbus Kyushu Odan Bus
5h 10m¥5,000
Questions & Answers
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. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center via Kosoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
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 Nishitetsu 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 via Chikushino, which costs ¥4100 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 7m.
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, you can take a bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Tenjinyama via Kosoku Kiyama, Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center, and Yufuin in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Ōita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Oita to Tenjinyama
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Oita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kiyama AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
- 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 Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Yufuin Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto to Yufu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kiyama AP station.
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.
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