There are 3 ways to get from Yamaguchi to Yanai by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 山口県庁前 to 防府駅bus 防長線
- Take the train from Hōfu to Yanaitrain San-yō Line Local
2h 36m¥1,110–3,270Drive 80.4 km
- Drive from Yamaguchi to Yanaicar 80.4 km
1h 4m¥1,227–1,772Train
- Take the train from Yamaguchi to Shin-Yamaguchitrain Yamaguchi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Yanaitrain San-yō Line Local
2h 39m¥1,434–2,025
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamaguchi to Yanai is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Yamaguchi to Yanai is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct train from Yamaguchi to Yanai. However, there are services departing from Yamaguchi and arriving at Yanai via Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Yamaguchi and Yanai is 82 km. The road distance is 80.4 km.
The best way to get from Yamaguchi to Yanai without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Yamaguchi to Yanai, including transfers.
Yamaguchi to Yanai train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamaguchi station.
Yamaguchi to Yanai train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamaguchi to Yanai is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Yamaguchi to Yanai.
There are 60+ hotels available in Yanai.
What companies run services between Yamaguchi, Japan and Yanai, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamaguchi to Yanai via Shin-Yamaguchi in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hōfu to Yanai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Yamaguchi to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Yanai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- JR Bus Chugoku
Bus from 山口県庁前 to 防府駅
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–1,900
- Schedules at
- JR Bus Chugoku
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