There are 4 ways to get from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yufuin to Kurumetrain Yufuin No Mori / ...
- Take the train from Kurume to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
2h 51m¥19,245–24,280Drive 101.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Castlecar 101.5 km
1h 41m¥1,553–2,244Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Kosoku Kiyamabus
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Ueki ICbus
- Take the bus from Ueki IC to Tōricho-sujibus
3h 27m¥3,302–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Torichosujibus Kyushu Odan Bus
4h 6m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Castle is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Castle is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yufuin Station Bus Center station and arriving at Torichosuji. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Castle. However, there are services departing from Yufuin and arriving at Kumamoto Castle/City Hall via Kurume and Kumamoto Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Yufuin Station and Kumamoto Castle is 168 km. The road distance is 101.5 km.
The best way to get from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥19000 - ¥25000.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Castle, including transfers.
Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Yufuin Station Bus Center.
Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Castle train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Yufuin station.
The best way to get from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Castle is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥19000 - ¥25000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥3300 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Yufuin Station, Japan and Kumamoto Castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Yufuin to Kumamoto Castle via Kurume, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Station, and Kumamoto Castle/City Hall in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Kumamoto Castle via Kiyama AP, Ueki IC, and Tōricho-suji in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Yufuin to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–23,000
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kurume to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kurume to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Kosoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama AP to Ueki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Ueki IC to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–650
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Torichosuji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Torichosuji station.
Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Castle train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Castle is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Castle.
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