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How to get fromBeppu to Kōya Sanby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    6h 20m

  2. Drive  689.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Beppu to Kōya Sancar car 689.3 km
    9h 40m
    ¥10,481–15,139

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kintetsu Namba West Gatebus bus Sorin
    2. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train [94703] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
    13h 32m
    ¥11,771–18,481

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Beppu to Osaka Nanko Cosmocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashitrain train [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
    15h 29m
    ¥14,571–19,711

  5. Bus to Oita Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    5h 48m
    ¥25,221–33,081

  6. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    8h 30m

  7. Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    4. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    6h 44m

  8. Train to Miyazaki Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Miyazaki Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMI - ITM
    3. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    8h 43m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,495Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Kōya San, Japan?

You can take a train from Beppu to Kōya San via Kokura, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, Gokurakubashi Station, and Kōyasan-eki in around 6h 20m.

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