There are 5 ways to get from Beppu to Saijō by train, ferry, 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 Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Iyo-Saijotrain
5h 21mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Saganoseki to Misakicarferry
- Drive from Misaki to Saijōcar
3h 38m¥4,048–5,441Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from 別府港[宇和島運輸] to 八幡浜港ferry
- Take the train from Yawatahama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Saijotrain
6h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Toyonokuni
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Imabari-ekibus
12h 59m¥11,567–12,723Train, fly
- Take the train from Beppu to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane FUK - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Saijotrain
5h 49m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Saijō is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Saijō is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Beppu to Saijō. However, there are services departing from Beppu Kitahama and arriving at Imabari-eki via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Beppu to Saijō. However, there are services departing from Beppu and arriving at Iyo-Saijo via Kokura and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Beppu and Saijō is 589 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Saijō without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Beppu to Saijō, including transfers.
Beppu to Saijō bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Beppu Kitahama station.
Beppu to Saijō train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Beppu station.
The best way to get from Beppu to Saijō is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥13000 and takes 12h 59m.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Saijō, Japan?
You can take a train from Beppu to Iyo-Saijo via Kokura and Okayama in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Iyo-Saijo via Hakata Bus Terminal, Imabari-eki, and Imabari in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Iyo-Saijo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Yawatahama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Saijo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Saijo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Beppu Kitahama to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Imabari-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Website
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
Ferry from 別府港[宇和島運輸] to 八幡浜港
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–5,000
- Schedules at
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Saganoseki to Misaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090
- Schedules at
- koku94.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,090
- Vehicle
- ¥5,000–21,000
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More Questions & Answers
Beppu to Saijō bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Beppu to Saijō train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
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