There are 5 ways to get from Beppu to Kumamoto by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain Sonic / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
2h 46mDrive 122.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Beppu to Kumamotocar 122.3 km
2h 8m¥2,077–3,000Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kousoku Kiyamabus Toyonokuni
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Miso-tenjinbus Hinokuni
3h 40m¥3,807–5,750Train
- Take the train from Beppu to Kumamototrain [188399] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 2
3h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Torichosujibus Kyushu Odan Bus
4h 58m¥6,000
Beppu to Kumamoto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Kumamoto is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Beppu Station Honmachi station and arriving at Torichosuji. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beppu and arriving at Kumamoto. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Beppu and Kumamoto is 274 km. The road distance is 122.3 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Kumamoto without a car is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 2h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Beppu to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Beppu to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Beppu Kitahama station.
Beppu to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Beppu station.
The best way to get from Beppu to Kumamoto is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 2h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥3800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Beppu to Kumamoto via Kokura in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Miso-tenjin via Kiyama AP in around 3h 40m.
- 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 Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kousoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama AP to Miso-tenjin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Beppu to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kousoku Kiyama station.
Beppu to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beppu to Kumamoto is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Beppu to Kumamoto.
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