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How to get fromBeppu to Kyotoby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Beppu to Kyoto by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Osaka

    best
    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train Sonic / ...
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura / ...
    4h 20m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Sorin
    12h 2m
    ¥7,500–14,000

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Beppu to Osaka Nanko Cosmocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train Thunderbird / ...
    13h 14m
    ¥13,520–18,680

  4. Drive 654.1 km

    1. Drive from Beppu to Kyotocar car 654.1 km
    8h 35m
    ¥11,349–16,393

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train Sonic / ...
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kyototrain train Nozomi
    4h 41m

  6. Bus to Oita Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    3h 53m
    ¥13,650–27,950

  7. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 23m
    ¥32,820–47,150

  8. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 35m

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,730Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Beppu to Kyōto via Kokura, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–14,000 and the journey takes 12h 2m.

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