There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Yufuin by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain
- Take the train from Beppu to Yufuintrain
6h 6mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station to Beppu Kitahamabus Sorin
12h 43m¥8,740–14,740Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry
15h 13m¥12,238–18,279Drive 622.7 km
- Drive from Osaka to Yufuincar 622.7 km
8h 17m¥9,523–13,755Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain
9h 28mFly to Oita Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane ITM - OIT
- Take the bus from Oita Airport to Yufuin Stationbus
4h 20m¥22,058–28,154Fly to Fukuoka Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the bus from Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Centerbus
6h¥14,508–52,904
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Yufuin is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Yufuin is to fly and bus which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥22000 - ¥29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka Station and arriving at Yufuin BC via Beppu Station and Yufutozanguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Osaka to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Osaka Nanko Cosmo and arriving at Beppu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Yufuin via Shin Osaka, Kokura and Beppu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Osaka and Yufuin is 672 km. The road distance is 622.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Yufuin without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Osaka to Yufuin, including transfers.
Osaka to Yufuin bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Yufuin train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Yufuin, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōsaka to Yufuin via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Kokura, and Beppu in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Ōsaka Station to Beppu Kitahama once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–14,000 and the journey takes 10h 31m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–26,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–50,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–80,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–50,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nishi Akashi to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Beppu
Train from Beppu to Yufuin
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 097-534-7455
- Website
- oitakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Oita Airport to Yufuin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,550
- Schedules at
- oitakotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Website
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
Car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
- Bed in dormitory
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Standard Single
- ¥16,000–18,000
- Superior Single
- ¥20,000–23,000
- Semi Suite
- ¥31,000–34,000
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Osaka to Yufuin is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥15000 and takes 12h 43m.
Osaka to Yufuin bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Beppu Kitahama station.
Osaka to Yufuin train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Yufuin is 623 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Osaka to Yufuin.
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