There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto Port to Beppu by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain Sakura
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonic / ...
4h 3mDrive 137.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto Port to Beppucar 137.5 km
2h 12m¥2,386–3,446Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kiyama APbus Hinokuni
- Take the bus from Kousoku Kiyama to Beppu Kitahamabus Toyonokuni
5h 48m¥4,900–10,010Train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Bepputrain [188397] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 3
4h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Beppu Station Honmachibus Kyushu Odan Bus
6h 42m¥5,200–5,710
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Port to Beppu is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Port to Beppu is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto Port to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae and arriving at Beppu Kitahama via Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and Kousoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto Port to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Beppu via Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Kumamoto Port and Beppu is 287 km. The road distance is 137.5 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Port to Beppu without a car is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 4h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Kumamoto Port to Beppu, including transfers.
Kumamoto Port to Beppu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto Port to Beppu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Port to Beppu is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 4h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥4900 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Port, Japan and Beppu, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae to Beppu via Kumamoto Sta., Kumamoto, and Kokura in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae to Beppu Kitahama via Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and Kousoku Kiyama in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- 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 Kumamoto to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kiyama AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kousoku Kiyama to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Beppu Station Honmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto Port to Beppu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kiyama AP station.
Kumamoto Port to Beppu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto Port to Beppu is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Kumamoto Port to Beppu.
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