There are 8 ways to get from Beppu to Tottori Sand Dunes by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train via Okayama
best- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kamigoritrain
- Take the train from Kamigori to Tottoritrain
6h 16mDrive 529.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Beppu to Tottori Sand Dunescar 529.1 km
7h 23m¥9,180–13,260Bus
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus Sorin
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Tottoribus
14h 7m¥13,900–20,400Train, night bus
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the night bus from Kokura to Matsue Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Yonago to Tottoridaigakumaetrain
12h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Tottoridaigakumaetrain
8h 12mBus to Oita Airport, fly to Tajima Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Beppu-Kitahama to Ōita Airportbus
- Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Tajima Airport (TJH)plane OIT - TJH
- Take the taxi from Tajima Airport (TJH) to Tottori Sand Dunestaxi
6h 56m¥34,550–75,550Bus to Oita Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Beppu-Kitahama to Ōita Airportbus
- Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane OIT - ITM
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Tottoritrain
6h 57m¥18,300–35,150Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Izumo Airport, train
- Take the train from Beppu to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane FUK - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Tottoridaigakumaetrain
7h 13m¥52,520–72,450
Oita Airport (OIT) to Tajima Airport (TJH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Tottori Sand Dunes is to drive which costs ¥9000 - ¥14000 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Tottori Sand Dunes is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 56m and costs ¥34000 - ¥80000.
No, there is no direct bus from Beppu to Tottori Sand Dunes. However, there are services departing from Beppu Kitahama and arriving at Tottori via Sannomiya BT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Beppu to Tottori Sand Dunes. However, there are services departing from Beppu and arriving at Tottori via Kokura, Okayama and Kamigori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Beppu and Tottori Sand Dunes is 602 km. The road distance is 529.1 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Tottori Sand Dunes without a car is to train via Okayama which takes 6h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Beppu to Tottori Sand Dunes, including transfers.
Beppu to Tottori Sand Dunes bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Beppu Kitahama station.
Beppu to Tottori Sand Dunes train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Beppu station.
The best way to get from Beppu to Tottori Sand Dunes is to train via Okayama which takes 6h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13000 - ¥21000 and takes 14h 7m.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Tottori Sand Dunes, Japan?
You can take a train from Beppu to Tottori Sand Dunes via Kokura, Okayama, Kamigori, and Tottori in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Tottori Sand Dunes via Sannomiya BT and Tottori in around 14h 7m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Oita Airport to Tajima Airport via Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–250,000
Flights from Oita Airport to Tajima Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–75,000
Flights from Oita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–26,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–40,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–40,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Oita Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–230,000
- 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 Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
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
Train from Okayama to Kamigori
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kamigori to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yonago to Tottoridaigakumae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Tottoridaigakumae
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sannomiya to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shinji to Tottoridaigakumae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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/
Train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Beppu Kitahama to Sannomiya Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Kokura to Matsue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- 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
Bus from Beppu-Kitahama to Ōita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,550
- Schedules at
- oitakotsu.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
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More Questions & Answers
Beppu to Tottori Sand Dunes bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Beppu to Tottori Sand Dunes train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beppu to Tottori Sand Dunes is 529 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Beppu to Tottori Sand Dunes.
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