There are 7 ways to get from Beppu to Kinosaki by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train via Himeji
best- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Himejitrain
- Take the train from Himeji to Kinosakionsentrain
6h 17mDrive 597.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Beppu to Kinosakicar 597.7 km
8h 32m¥10,369–14,978Bus
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus Sorin
- Take the bus from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kinosaki Onsen-ekibus
14h 34m¥11,925–17,925Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Beppu to Osaka Nanko Cosmocarferry
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kinosakionsentrain Konotori / ...
16h 25m¥15,710–21,670Train
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Tottoritrain
- Take the train from Tottori to Kinosakionsentrain
10h 11mBus, fly to Tajima Airport
- Take the bus from Beppu-Kitahama to Ōita Airportbus
- Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Tajima Airport (TJH)plane OIT - TJH
6h 32m¥17,930–52,720Bus, fly to Osaka International Airport, 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 Kinosakionsentrain
6h 43m¥16,260–31,360
Oita Airport (OIT) to Tajima Airport (TJH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Kinosaki is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Kinosaki is to bus and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs ¥17000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Beppu to Kinosaki. However, there are services departing from Beppu Kitahama and arriving at Kinosaki Onsen-eki via Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Beppu to Kinosaki. However, there are services departing from Beppu and arriving at Kinosakionsen via Kokura, Tegara and Himeji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Beppu and Kinosaki is 638 km. The road distance is 597.7 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Kinosaki without a car is to train via Himeji which takes 6h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Beppu to Kinosaki, including transfers.
Beppu to Kinosaki bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Beppu Kitahama station.
Beppu to Kinosaki train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Beppu station.
The best way to get from Beppu to Kinosaki is to train via Himeji which takes 6h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥18000 and takes 14h 34m.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Kinosaki, Hyōgo, Japan?
You can take a train from Beppu to Kinosakionsen via Kokura, Himeji, Tegara, Sanyohimeji, and Himeji in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kinosaki Onsen-eki via Sannomiya Bus Terminal and Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Oita Airport to Tajima Airport via Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–190,000
Flights from Oita Airport to Tajima Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–80,000
Flights from Oita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–25,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Oita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–180,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Kinosakionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kinosakionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Book at
- e5489.jr-odekake.net
Train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tottori to Kinosakionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Takarazuka to Kinosakionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Book at
- e5489.jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Beppu Kitahama to Sannomiya Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 079-662-2133
- Website
- zentanbus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kinosaki Onsen-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,125
- Schedules at
- zentanbus.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
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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More Questions & Answers
Beppu to Kinosaki bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Beppu to Kinosaki train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beppu to Kinosaki is 598 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Beppu to Kinosaki.
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