There are 8 ways to get from Beppu to Kansai region by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Osaka to Tanikawatrain
7h 41mDrive 573.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Beppu to Kansai regioncar 573.1 km
7h 50m¥8,765–12,661Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Beppu to Osaka Nanko Cosmocarferry
- Take the train from Osaka to Tanikawatrain [24666] Jr Takarazuka Line Rapid Service / ...
16h 32m¥14,440–19,990Bus
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Sorin
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takinoyashiro ICbus
16h 40mBus to Oita Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Beppu-Kitahama to Ōita Airportbus
- Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane OIT - ITM
- Take the train from Takarazuka to Tanikawatrain
6h 38m¥23,040–29,580Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Beppu to Higoozutrain
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KMJ - ITM
- Take the train from Takarazuka to Tanikawatrain
9h 20mTrain, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FUK - ITM
- Take the train from Takarazuka to Tanikawatrain
7h 35mTrain to Miyazaki Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Beppu to Miyazaki Airporttrain
- Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KMI - ITM
- Take the train from Takarazuka to Tanikawatrain
9h 33m
Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Kansai region is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Kansai region is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 38m and costs ¥23000 - ¥30000.
No, there is no direct bus from Beppu to Kansai region. However, there are services departing from Beppu Kitahama and arriving at Takinoyashiro IC via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Beppu to Kansai region. However, there are services departing from Beppu and arriving at Nihonhesokoen via Kokura, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Osaka and Tanikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Beppu and Kansai region is 712 km. The road distance is 573.1 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Kansai region without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Beppu to Kansai region, including transfers.
Beppu to Kansai region bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Beppu Kitahama station.
Beppu to Kansai region train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Beppu station.
The best way to get from Beppu to Kansai region is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 40m.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Kansai region, Japan?
You can take a train from Beppu to Nihonhesokoen via Kokura, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Osaka, and Tanikawa in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Nihonhesokoen via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Takinoyashiro IC, Takino, and Nishiwakishi in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Oita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–90,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–110,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–50,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–50,000
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–110,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Oita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–26,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–28,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–110,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–26,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Beppu to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Beppu to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Osaka to Tanikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Osaka to Tanikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Takarazuka to Tanikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Takarazuka to Tanikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Takarazuka to Tanikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Takarazuka to Tanikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kokura to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2424
- Website
- nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takinoyashiro IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- timetable.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 097-534-7455
- Website
- oitakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Beppu-Kitahama to Ōita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,550
- Schedules at
- oitakotsu.co.jp
- Website
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
Car ferry from Beppu to Osaka Nanko Cosmo
- 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
Beppu to Kansai region bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Beppu to Kansai region train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beppu to Kansai region is 573 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Beppu to Kansai region.
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