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How to get fromBeppu to Nara Kōenby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Beppu to Nara Kōen 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 Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    6h 6m
  2. Drive  655.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Beppu to Okumura Commemorative Museumcar car 655.4 km
    8h 53m
    ¥10,023–14,478
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus bus Sorin
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Stationbus bus T
    13h 17m
    ¥10,370–17,320
  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Beppu to Osaka Nanko Cosmocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bentenchō to Naratrain train Yamatoji Rapid Service
    13h 34m
    ¥13,620–18,720
  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 Kintetsu-Nippombashi to Kintetsu-Naratrain train
    4h 26m
    ¥22,800–29,100
  6. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly

    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
    7h 8m
  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 Kintetsu-Nippombashi to Kintetsu-Naratrain train
    5h 23m
  8. Train to Miyazaki Airport, fly

    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
    7h 21m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,624Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Nara Kōen, Japan?

You can take a train from Beppu to Kencho-higashi via Kokura, Kyoto, Kyōto, Nara, JR Nara Station East, and Kencho-higashi in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kencho-higashi via Sannomiya Bus Terminal, Kobe Sannomiya Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, JR Nara Station East, and Kencho-higashi in around 13h 17m.

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