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Fukuoka to Yufuin & Beppu: Bus, Train or ¥51,000 Car?

Quick AnswerFrom Fukuoka Airport, RydAgent's fixed price to Yufuin is ¥51,000 for a Toyota Alphard (up to 4 passengers) or ¥59,000 for a Toyota HiAce (up to 9 passengers), about 90 minutes, and to Beppu ¥58,000 / ¥68,000, about 110 minutes — from the arrivals hall to your ryokan door, tolls included. By public transport, the seat-reservation Yufuin-go and Toyonokuni highway buses stop at the airport's international terminal (about 2 hours 25 minutes from Tenjin to Yufuin, 2 hours 49 minutes from Tenjin to Beppu), while the Yufuin no Mori and Sonic trains start at Hakata. One or two travellers with light bags: take the bus. A family, a group of 5 to 9 or a fixed check-in time: take the car. You're always in the loop — AI or a real person responds instantly, so you'll never be left at the airport wondering where your driver is while juggling luggage and family. Book in 30 seconds at rydagent.com. No account, no login.

You land at Fukuoka Airport's international terminal at 11:00 — four of you, four suitcases — and the ryokan in Yufuin expects you for dinner. The highway bus to Yufuin stops right outside, but only if you reserved a seat, and the famous Yufuin no Mori train leaves from Hakata Station, not the airport, three times a day. Here's how the bus, the train and a private car compare for Yufuin and for Beppu: time, booking rules, luggage and price.

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How do you get from Fukuoka Airport to Yufuin?

Option	Starts from	Time	Booking	Price
Yufuin-go highway bus (Nishitetsu, Hita Bus, Kamenoi Bus)	Tenjin, Hakata Bus Terminal, Fukuoka Airport international terminal	About 2 h 25 min from Tenjin to Yufuin Station	Seat reservation required; 14 round trips a day, every 60–120 minutes	¥3,250 per adult, one way
Yufuin no Mori limited express (JR Kyushu)	Hakata Station	Hakata 9:17 → Yufuin 11:31; 10:11 → 12:32; 14:38 → 16:50	All seats reserved; three trains a day	¥6,130 per adult, one way (reserved seat)
RydAgent private car	Fukuoka Airport arrivals hall (same price from Hakata Station)	About 90 minutes	Online until 20:00 Japan time the day before, subject to availability	¥51,000 (Alphard, up to 4) / ¥59,000 (HiAce, up to 9) per vehicle

Train times are from JR Kyushu's March 2026 timetable; check the current one before you travel. The bus is the cheapest way there, and it leaves from the airport itself. The Yufuin no Mori is a scenic train worth riding once, but it starts at Hakata, so from the airport you begin with a transfer to Hakata Station. The car goes from the arrivals hall to the door of the ryokan — useful because many Yufuin inns are up lanes away from the station. From other Fukuoka hotels the price depends on the distance; the booking page shows it for your address.

And from Fukuoka Airport to Beppu?

Option	Starts from	Time	Booking	Price
Toyonokuni highway bus (Nishitetsu, Kamenoi Bus)	Hakata Bus Terminal, Tenjin, Fukuoka Airport international terminal	About 2 h 49 min from Tenjin to Beppu Kitahama	Seat reservation required; 12 round trips a day, every 60–90 minutes	¥3,250 per adult, one way
Sonic limited express (JR Kyushu, via Kokura)	Hakata Station	See JR Kyushu's timetable	Book on JR Kyushu's site or at the station	¥6,910 per adult, one way (reserved seat, regular season)
Yufuin no Mori (10:11 from Hakata)	Hakata Station	Hakata 10:11 → Beppu 13:31	All seats reserved	Per person; see JR Kyushu
RydAgent private car	Fukuoka Airport arrivals hall	About 110 minutes	Online until 20:00 Japan time the day before, subject to availability	¥58,000 (Alphard, up to 4) / ¥68,000 (HiAce, up to 9) per vehicle

Bus and train fares are the operators' own adult one-way prices, checked on 3 November 2026. JR Kyushu's limited express charge varies by travel date, and both JR Kyushu and Nishitetsu sell cheaper online fares, so check the operator's page before you book.

Bus, train or car: which should you choose?

Your trip	Better choice	Why
One or two people, carry-ons or one case each	Highway bus	Cheapest, and it leaves from the airport; reserve the seat as early as you can
You want the scenic train	Yufuin no Mori from Hakata	All reserved, three departures a day — plan the airport-to-Hakata leg around it
A family of four with suitcases	Alphard	¥51,000 to Yufuin, door to door, no change at Hakata with the bags
A group of 5 to 9	One HiAce	¥59,000 to Yufuin or ¥68,000 to Beppu — about ¥6,556 or ¥7,556 each when nine travel together
Landing in the afternoon or evening	Car	The last Yufuin no Mori leaves Hakata at 14:38; the car runs to your landing time and tracks the flight
Yufuin and Beppu on the same day, with stops	Day charter	8 hours from Fukuoka Airport ending in Beppu: ¥72,000 (Alphard) / ¥81,000 (HiAce), empty drive back included

For groups the choice narrows quickly. For comparison, the largest option Uber lists at Fukuoka Airport seats 5 (a Taxi XL Van), and 9-seat jumbo taxis must be reserved in advance, while one HiAce carries up to 9 passengers with 9 large suitcases and 9 carry-ons. Child seats are ¥2,000 each, requested at booking and fitted before pickup.

Can you stop in Yufuin on the way to Beppu?

Yes, priced by how long you stop. One stop of under 30 minutes on a transfer — a look at the town on the way through — is a Driver assistance add-on at ¥3,000 for an Alphard or ¥4,000 for a HiAce; write where you'd like to stop in the booking notes. Two or more stops, or one of 30 minutes or more (lunch in Yufuin, for example), is booked as a charter: 8 hours from Fukuoka Airport ending at a Beppu ryokan is ¥72,000 for an Alphard or ¥81,000 for a HiAce, with the empty drive back already included. Tell us the places you'd like to see and we'll check the driving times fit your hours.

For the short hop between Yufuin and Beppu on another day, the local bus or a taxi is usually the better buy.

Flying into Oita instead?

Oita Airport is closer to both towns. RydAgent's fixed price from Oita Airport to Beppu Station is ¥51,000 for an Alphard or ¥54,000 for a HiAce, about 50 minutes, and to Yufuin ¥55,000 / ¥58,000, about 55 minutes. The Airliner bus from Oita Airport to Beppu is ¥1,600 a person, so the bus is far cheaper at almost any group size; the car is for door-to-door with luggage, late flights or a ryokan away from the bus stops.

How late can you book, and what's included?

You can book online until 20:00 Japan time the day before the ride, subject to availability; for a ride sooner than that, message us on WhatsApp and we'll check whether a car can be arranged. Pickups in Yufuin or Beppu for the trip back are more than 50 km from our nearest base, so they also need at least 24 hours' notice. There is no rush fee and no night surcharge.

Your price is all-inclusive: tolls, parking, fuel, taxes, and meet & greet with a name board on airport pickups. Free waiting is included — 90 minutes from actual landing on airport pickups timed to your flight, 30 minutes on other transfers; on hourly charters, waiting is part of your booked hours. Tipping is never expected — never required. The only extras are ones you choose.

The booking page is available in English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese and Korean, and customer support answers in English, Japanese and Chinese. Most drivers have basic English and use a translation app to communicate.

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Sources (checked 3 November 2026): Nishitetsu — Fukuoka–Yufuin (Yufuin-go) and Fukuoka–Beppu (Toyonokuni); JR Kyushu — Yufuin no Mori and Kyushu Net Ticket; Uber's Fukuoka Airport page (checked 2 November 2026); Oita Airport bus information. Transfer prices are RydAgent's published fixed prices as of November 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the bus, the train or a private car better from Fukuoka Airport to Yufuin?

For one or two people with light bags, the Yufuin-go highway bus: it stops at the airport's international terminal and takes about 2 hours 25 minutes from Tenjin to Yufuin Station, but every seat must be reserved. The Yufuin no Mori is the scenic option and leaves from Hakata, not the airport. For a family or group with suitcases, RydAgent's fixed price is ¥51,000 for a Toyota Alphard (up to 4 passengers) or ¥59,000 for a Toyota HiAce (up to 9 passengers), about 90 minutes door to door.

Do I need to reserve the bus from Fukuoka to Yufuin or Beppu?

Yes. Both the Yufuin-go and the Toyonokuni are seat-reservation buses. Nishitetsu takes reservations from the same date of the previous month at 8:00, and when a bus is full it can't take more passengers.

Does the Yufuin no Mori train leave from Fukuoka Airport?

No. It starts at Hakata Station. In the March 2026 timetable the three daily departures from Hakata are 9:17, 10:11 and 14:38, every seat is reserved, and the 10:11 continues to Oita and Beppu. From the airport you first need to get to Hakata.

How much is a private car from Fukuoka Airport to Beppu?

RydAgent's fixed price is ¥58,000 for an Alphard (up to 4 passengers) or ¥68,000 for a HiAce (up to 9 passengers), about 110 minutes, with tolls, parking, fuel and taxes included and the driver waiting in the arrivals hall with a name board.

Can we stop in Yufuin on the way to Beppu?

A transfer allows one stop of under 30 minutes as a Driver assistance add-on (¥3,000 for an Alphard, ¥4,000 for a HiAce). For lunch in Yufuin and a Beppu ryokan by evening, book an 8-hour day charter from Fukuoka Airport ending in Beppu: ¥72,000 for an Alphard or ¥81,000 for a HiAce, including the empty drive back.

How late can I book a car to Yufuin or Beppu?

Online until 20:00 Japan time the day before the ride, subject to availability. Pickups in Yufuin or Beppu for the trip back are more than 50 km from our nearest base, so they also need at least 24 hours' notice.

Can I book in Korean?

The booking page is available in Korean. Customer support answers in English, Japanese and Chinese, and most drivers have basic English and use a translation app to communicate.

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