There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Beppu (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kokuratrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonikku / ...
3h 23mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Beppu Kitahamabus Sorin
9h 20m¥7,500–14,000Drive 591.4 km
- Drive from Kobe to Beppu (Station)car 591.4 km
8h 8m¥9,044–13,063Fly to Oita Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane ITM - OIT
4h 3m¥22,509–28,689Train via Nishi Akashi
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Kokuratrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonikku / ...
6h 27mFly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Yukuhashitrain
- Take the train from Yukuhashi to Bepputrain
5h 25mFly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Bepputrain
7h 3m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Beppu (Station) is to drive which costs ¥9000 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Beppu (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥22000 - ¥29000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sannomiya Bus Terminal and arriving at Beppu Kitahama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Beppu (Station). However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Beppu via Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Kobe and Beppu (Station) is 582 km. The road distance is 591.4 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Beppu (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Kobe to Beppu (Station), including transfers.
Kobe to Beppu (Station) bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Kobe to Beppu (Station) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Beppu (Station) is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 20m, you could also fly, which costs ¥22000 - ¥29000 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Beppu (Station), Oita Prefecture, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Beppu via Kokura in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Beppu Kitahama once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–14,000 and the journey takes 9h 11m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–80,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–50,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–85,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–26,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–50,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–28,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–26,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Kobe to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nishi Akashi to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata to Yukuhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Yukuhashi to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kobe to Beppu (Station) bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Beppu Kitahama station.
Kobe to Beppu (Station) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Beppu (Station) is 591 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Kobe to Beppu (Station).
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