There are 8 ways to get from Karuizawa to Beppu by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain
9h 51mDrive 1,024 km
cheapest- Drive from Karuizawa to Beppucar 1,024 km
14h 4m¥15,719–22,705Bus
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅(3番のりば) to 渋谷マークシティ(5F)bus
- Take the bus from Shibuya Station to Shinki Bus Sannomiyabus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Beppu Kitahamabus
22h 17m¥18,898–31,225Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Yashirokokomaetrain
- Take the bus from Naganodo Koshoku IC to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu)bus
- Take the carferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry
24h 23m¥18,184–33,944Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Oita Airport
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane HND - OIT
6h 37m¥18,298–43,545Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport
- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Shiojiritrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane MMJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain
7h 29mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kitakyushu Airport, train
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane HND - KKJ
- Take the train from Kusami to Bepputrain
8h 20mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane HND - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Bepputrain
9h 46m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Beppu is to drive which costs ¥15000 - ¥23000 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Beppu is to train and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs ¥18000 - ¥44000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karuizawa to Beppu. However, there are services departing from 軽井沢駅(3番のりば) and arriving at Beppu Kitahama via Shibuya Station and Sannomiya Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Beppu via Shinonoi, Nagoya and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Beppu is 1085 km. The road distance is 1024 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Beppu without a car is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Karuizawa to Beppu, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Beppu bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 軽井沢駅(3番のりば) station.
Karuizawa to Beppu train services, operated by Shinano Railway, depart from Nakakaruizawa station.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Beppu is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥18000 - ¥32000 and takes 22h 17m.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Beppu, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Beppu via Shinonoi, Nagoya Station, Nagoya, and Kokura in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Beppu Kitahama via Karuizawa, 軽井沢駅(3番のりば), 渋谷マークシティ(5F), Shibuya Station, Shinki Bus Sannomiya, and Sannomiya Bus Terminal in around 22h 17m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–120,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Oita Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–120,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–120,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–120,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–44,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–55,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kitakyushu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–85,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–47,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–47,000
- Website
- solaseedair.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–36,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–39,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–55,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kitakyushu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–35,000
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Yashirokokomae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinonoi to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinonoi to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shinonoi to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shinonoi to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kusami to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 軽井沢駅(3番のりば) to 渋谷マークシティ(5F)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,000
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Shibuya Station to Shinki Bus Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–13,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 3 Row Seats
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Naganodo Koshoku IC to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- 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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Karuizawa to Beppu bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 渋谷マークシティ(5F) station.
Karuizawa to Beppu train services, operated by Shinano Railway, arrive at Shinonoi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Beppu is 1024 km. It takes approximately 14h 4m to drive from Karuizawa to Beppu.
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