There are 7 ways to get from Beppu to Nara-shi by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain
5h 53mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kintetsu Namba West Gatebus Sorin
11h 42m¥8,350–14,500Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Beppu to Osaka Nanko Cosmocarferry
13h 4m¥13,530–18,540Drive 652.3 km
- Drive from Beppu to Nara-shicar 652.3 km
8h 44m¥11,318–16,348Bus to Oita Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Beppu-Kitahama to Ōita Airportbus
- Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane OIT - ITM
4h 9m¥14,650–28,950Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly
- Take the train from Beppu to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FUK - ITM
5h 39m¥31,820–45,150Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly
- Take the train from Beppu to Higoozutrain
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KMJ - ITM
6h 51m
Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Nara-shi is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Nara-shi is to bus and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs ¥14000 - ¥29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Beppu to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Beppu Kitahama and arriving at Kintetsu Namba West Gate via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Beppu to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Beppu and arriving at Osaka Nanko Cosmo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Beppu to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Beppu and arriving at Nara via Kokura and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Beppu and Nara-shi is 693 km. The road distance is 652.3 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Nara-shi without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Beppu to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Beppu to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Beppu Kitahama station.
Beppu to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Beppu station.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
You can take a train from Beppu to Nara via Kokura, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kintetsu Namba West Gate once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–14,000 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Oita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–180,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–180,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–190,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–230,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Oita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–25,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–46,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–46,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Beppu to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Beppu to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kintetsu Namba West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 097-534-7455
- Website
- oitakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Beppu-Kitahama to Ōita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,550
- Schedules at
- oitakotsu.co.jp
- Website
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
Car ferry from Beppu to Osaka Nanko Cosmo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
- Bed in dormitory
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Standard Single
- ¥16,000–18,000
- Superior Single
- ¥20,000–23,000
- Semi Suite
- ¥31,000–34,000
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Beppu to Nara-shi is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥15000 and takes 11h 42m.
Beppu to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kintetsu Namba West Gate station.
Beppu to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beppu to Nara-shi is 652 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Beppu to Nara-shi.
There are 463+ hotels available in Nara-shi.