There are 4 ways to get from Beppu to Kumamoto Station 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 123.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Beppu to Kumamoto Stationcar 123.3 km
2h 9m¥2,126–3,071Bus
- Take the bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Kumamoto Stationbus Kyushu Odan Bus
5h 13mTrain
- Take the train from Beppu to Kumamototrain [188399] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 2
3h 21m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Kumamoto Station is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Kumamoto Station is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Beppu Station Honmachi station and arriving at Kumamoto Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 13m.
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 Station is 274 km. The road distance is 123.3 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Kumamoto Station 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 Station, including transfers.
Beppu to Kumamoto Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Beppu Station Honmachi.
Beppu to Kumamoto Station train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Beppu station.
The best way to get from Beppu to Kumamoto Station is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 2h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Kumamoto Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Beppu to Kumamoto via Kokura in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Kumamoto Station once daily, and the journey takes 5h 13m.
- 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
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Kumamoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Beppu to Kumamoto Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Station.
Beppu to Kumamoto Station train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beppu to Kumamoto Station is 123 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Beppu to Kumamoto Station.
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