There are 3 ways to get from Yufuin 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 103.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Yufuin to Kumamoto Stationcar 103.5 km
1h 41m¥1,782–2,574Bus
- Take the bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Kumamoto Stationbus Kyushu Odan Bus
4h 13m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yufuin to Kumamoto Station is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Yufuin to Kumamoto Station is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥1700 - ¥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 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 and Kumamoto Station is 165 km. The road distance is 103.5 km.
The best way to get from Yufuin 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 to Kumamoto Station, including transfers.
Yufuin to Kumamoto Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Yufuin Station Bus Center.
Yufuin to Kumamoto Station train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Yufuin station.
The best way to get from Yufuin to Kumamoto Station is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥19000 - ¥25000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Yufuin, 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, and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Yufuin to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Kumamoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Yufuin to Kumamoto Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Station.
Yufuin to Kumamoto Station train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yufuin to Kumamoto Station is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Yufuin to Kumamoto Station.
There are 519+ hotels available in Kumamoto Station.