There are 8 ways to get from Kansai region to Beppu by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train via Himeji
best- Take the train from Himeji to Kokuratrain Sakura
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonic / ...
6h 56mDrive 572.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kansai region to Beppucar 572.9 km
7h 45m¥9,948–14,369Bus
- Take the bus from Takinoyashiro IC to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahamabus Sorin
16h 9mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Tanikawa to Osakatrain [24605] Jr Takarazuka Line Rapid Service / ...
- Take the car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry
16h 33m¥13,760–20,549Train
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Kokuratrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonic / ...
8h 23mTrain, fly to Oita Airport
- Take the train from Nihonhesokoen to Tanikawatrain
- Take the train from Tanikawa to Takarazukatrain
- Take the train from Takarazuka to Hotarugaiketrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane ITM - OIT
6h 14m¥15,040–29,579Train, fly to Fukuoka Airport
- Take the train from Tanikawa to Takarazukatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Bepputrain
7h 45m¥31,710–46,279Train, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Take the train from Tanikawa to Takarazukatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Bepputrain
9h 23m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansai region to Beppu is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kansai region to Beppu is to train and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs ¥15000 - ¥30000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansai region to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Takinoyashiro IC and arriving at Beppu Kitahama via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansai region to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Nihonhesokoen and arriving at Beppu via Nishiwakishi, Kakogawa, Himeji and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Kansai region and Beppu is 584 km. The road distance is 572.9 km.
The best way to get from Kansai region to Beppu without a car is to train via Himeji which takes 6h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Kansai region to Beppu, including transfers.
Kansai region to Beppu bus services, operated by West Japan JR Bus, depart from Takinoyashiro IC station.
Kansai region to Beppu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
The best way to get from Kansai region to Beppu is to train via Himeji which takes 6h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 9m.
What companies run services between Kansai region, Japan and Beppu, Japan?
You can take a train from Nihonhesokoen to Beppu via Nishiwakishi, Kakogawa, Tegarayama Peace Park, Himeji, and Kokura in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nihonhesokoen to Beppu Kitahama via Nishiwakishi, Takino, Takinoyashiro IC, and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 16h 9m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–40,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Tanikawa to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nihonhesokoen to Tanikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–320
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tanikawa to Takarazuka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tanikawa to Takarazuka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tanikawa to Takarazuka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nishi Akashi to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Takarazuka to Hotarugaike
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–270
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-00-2424
- Website
- nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
Bus from Takinoyashiro IC to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- timetable.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
Car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppu
- 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
Kansai region to Beppu bus services, operated by West Japan JR Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kansai region to Beppu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansai region to Beppu is 573 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Kansai region to Beppu.
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