There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto Station 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 / ...
2h 34mDrive 123.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto Station to Beppucar 123.4 km
2h 9m¥2,122–3,065Bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Beppu Station Honmachibus Kyushu Odan Bus
5h 21mTrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Bepputrain [188397] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 3
3h 9m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Beppu is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Beppu is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kumamoto Station station and arriving at Beppu Station Honmachi station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Beppu. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Kumamoto Station and Beppu is 274 km. The road distance is 123.4 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Beppu without a car is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 2h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Kumamoto Station to Beppu, including transfers.
Kumamoto Station to Beppu bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kumamoto Station.
Kumamoto Station to Beppu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Beppu is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 2h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Station, Japan and Beppu, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Beppu via Kokura in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Kumamoto Station to Beppu Station Honmachi once daily, and the journey takes 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station to Beppu Station Honmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kumamoto Station to Beppu bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Beppu Station Honmachi.
Kumamoto Station to Beppu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto Station to Beppu is 123 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Kumamoto Station to Beppu.
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