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How to get fromBeppu to Kōya Sanby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Beppu to Kōya San by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    6h 16m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kintetsu Namba West Gatebus bus Sorin
    2. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train [94703] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
    13h 28m
    ¥9,371–15,581

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Beppu to Osaka Nanko Cosmocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashitrain train [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
    15h 25m
    ¥14,461–19,601

  4. Drive 689.3 km

    1. Drive from Beppu to Kōya Sancar car 689.3 km
    9h 35m
    ¥11,959–17,273

  5. Bus to Oita Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Beppu-Kitahama to Ōita Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane OIT - ITM
    3. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    5h 43m
    ¥14,721–30,081

  6. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Hakatatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    3. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    7h 13m
    ¥33,891–47,281

  7. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    3. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    8h 25m

Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,730Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 687.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Kōya San, Japan?

You can take a train from Beppu to Kōyasan-eki via Kokura, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 6h 16m.

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