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¥19,246–24,280Drive 101.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Castlecar 101.1 km
1h 32m¥1,755–2,535Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Kosoku Kiyamabus Yufuin
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
2h 57m¥3,352–5,750Bus
- Take the bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Torichosujibus Kyushu Odan Bus
4h 3m¥5,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Castle is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Castle is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
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 55m.
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 101.1 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 Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center station.
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 - ¥6000 and takes 2h 57m.
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 and Tōricho-suji in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Yufuin to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kurume to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kurume to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Kosoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,300
- 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 Torichosuji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Kiyama 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 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Castle.
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