There are 5 ways to get from Kyushu to Yamaguchi by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kurume
best- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Shin Yamaguchitrain
5h 55mDrive 215.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyushu to Yamaguchicar 215.4 km
3h 12m¥3,737–5,397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Kosoku Fukuoka
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura / ...
5h 58m¥5,800–6,700Train
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Bepputrain
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain
6h 9mBus
- Take the bus from Aso Station to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Fukuoka Tenjin to Yudaonsendobus
9h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyushu to Yamaguchi is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kyushu to Yamaguchi is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyushu to Yamaguchi. However, there are services departing from Asoshi Shokokai Mae and arriving at Yudaonsendo via Aso Station, Mashiki IC and Fukuoka Tenjin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyushu to Yamaguchi. However, there are services departing from Aso(Kumamoto) and arriving at Yamaguchi via Higoozu, Kumamoto, Shin Tosu and Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Kyushu and Yamaguchi is 289 km. The road distance is 215.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyushu to Yamaguchi without a car is to train via Kurume which takes 5h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Kyushu to Yamaguchi, including transfers.
Kyushu to Yamaguchi bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Aso Station.
Kyushu to Yamaguchi train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Aso(Kumamoto) station.
The best way to get from Kyushu to Yamaguchi is to train via Kurume which takes 5h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Kyushu, Japan and Yamaguchi, Japan?
You can take a bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Yamaguchi via Aso Sta., Aso(Kumamoto), Higoozu, Kumamoto, Shin Tosu, and Shin-Yamaguchi in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Yudaonsendo via Aso Station, Mashiki IC, Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, and Fukuoka Tenjin in around 9h 16m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Tosu to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,770
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Station to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,700
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Fukuoka Tenjin to Yudaonsendo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kyushu to Yamaguchi bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Mashiki IC station.
Kyushu to Yamaguchi train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Higoozu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyushu to Yamaguchi is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Kyushu to Yamaguchi.
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