There are 3 ways to get from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Station 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 24m¥19,075–24,110Drive 103.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Stationcar 103.6 km
1h 34m¥1,800–2,599Bus
- Take the bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Kumamoto Stationbus Kyushu Odan Bus
4h 13m¥5,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Station is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Station is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yufuin Station Bus Center station and arriving at Kumamoto Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Station. However, there are services departing from Yufuin and arriving at Kumamoto via Kurume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Yufuin Station and Kumamoto Station is 165 km. The road distance is 103.6 km.
The best way to get from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥19000 - ¥25000.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Station, including transfers.
Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Yufuin Station Bus Center.
Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Station train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Yufuin station.
The best way to get from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Station is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥19000 - ¥25000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Yufuin Station, Japan and Kumamoto Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Yufuin to Kumamoto via Kurume in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Kumamoto Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥5,000 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- 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
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Kumamoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Station.
Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Station train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Station is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Yufuin Station to Kumamoto Station.
There are 497+ hotels available in Kumamoto Station.