There are 5 ways to get from Yufu to Kumamoto by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the train from Ōita to Kokuratrain Sonic / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
3h 50mDrive 105.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Yufu to Kumamotocar 105.7 km
1h 46m¥1,836–2,652Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Kaname Machi to Kousoku Kiyamabus Toyonokuni
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
4h 56m¥4,411–6,371Train
- Take the train from Oita to Kumamototrain [188399] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 2
4h 42mBus
- Take the bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Kyushu Odan Bus
5h 42m¥5,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yufu to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Yufu to Kumamoto is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Yufu to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Kaname Machi and arriving at Tōricho-suji via Kiyama AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Yufu to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Tenjinyama and arriving at Kumamoto via Ōita and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Yufu and Kumamoto is 309 km. The road distance is 105.7 km.
The best way to get from Yufu to Kumamoto without a car is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 3h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Yufu to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Yufu to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kaname Machi station.
Yufu to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Ōita station.
The best way to get from Yufu to Kumamoto is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 3h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Yufu, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Tenjinyama to Kumamoto via Oita, Ōita, and Kokura in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tenjinyama to Tōricho-suji via Oita, Kaname Machi, and Kiyama AP in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Ōita to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Oita to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kaname Machi to Kousoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama AP to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yufu to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kousoku Kiyama station.
Yufu to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yufu to Kumamoto is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Yufu to Kumamoto.
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