There are 4 ways to get from Yufuin to Ibusuki by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Yufuin to Kurumetrain
- Take the train from Kurume to Kagoshima Chuotrain
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain
4h 44mDrive 314.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Yufuin to Ibusukicar 314.7 km
4h 52m¥4,813–6,952Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Kumamoto Stationbus
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain
6h 55mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Yufuin to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FUK - KOJ
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain
6h 25m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yufuin to Ibusuki is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Yufuin to Ibusuki is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Yufuin to Ibusuki. However, there are services departing from Yufuin and arriving at Ibusuki via Kurume and Kagoshima-Chuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Yufuin and Ibusuki is 369 km. The road distance is 314.7 km.
The best way to get from Yufuin to Ibusuki without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Yufuin to Ibusuki, including transfers.
Yufuin to Ibusuki train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Yufuin station.
Yufuin to Ibusuki train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yufuin to Ibusuki is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Yufuin to Ibusuki.
There are 31+ hotels available in Ibusuki.
What companies run services between Yufuin, Japan and Ibusuki, Japan?
You can take a train from Yufuin to Ibusuki via Kurume, Kagoshima Chuo, and Kagoshima-Chuo in around 4h 44m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–36,000
- 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
- Book at
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kurume to Kagoshima Chuo
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusuki
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusuki
Train from Yufuin to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–25,000
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Book at
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusuki
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kurume to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide