There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto to Yufuin Station 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 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Yufuin Stationcar 103 km
1h 43m¥1,770–2,556Bus
- Take the bus from Torichosuji to Yufuin Station Bus Centerbus Kyushu Odan Bus
4h 7m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Yufuin Station is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Yufuin Station is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Torichosuji and arriving at Yufuin Station Bus Center station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Yufuin Station. 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 and Yufuin Station is 165 km. The road distance is 103 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Yufuin Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Kumamoto to Yufuin Station, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Yufuin Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Torichosuji station.
Kumamoto to Yufuin Station train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Yufuin Station is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Yufuin Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Yufuin via Kurume in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Torichosuji to Yufuin Station Bus Center 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 7m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kurume to Yufuin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Torichosuji to Yufuin Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kumamoto to Yufuin Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Yufuin Station Bus Center.
Kumamoto to Yufuin Station train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Yufuin Station is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Kumamoto to Yufuin Station.
There are 737+ hotels available in Yufuin Station.