There are 4 ways to get from Kurume (Station) to Beppu by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kokuratrain Sakura
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonikku / ...
2h 27mDrive 119.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurume (Station) to Beppucar 119.1 km
1h 52m¥1,821–2,631Bus
- Take the bus from Kurume to Kiyama APbus Kurume
- Take the bus from Kousoku Kiyama to Beppu Kitahamabus Toyonokuni
3h 50m¥2,977–4,560Train
- Take the train from Kurume to Bepputrain Yufu / ...
2h 39m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kurume (Station) to Beppu is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kurume (Station) to Beppu is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurume (Station) to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Kurume and arriving at Beppu Kitahama via Kousoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kurume and arriving at Beppu. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Kurume (Station) and Beppu is 208 km. The road distance is 119.1 km.
The best way to get from Kurume (Station) to Beppu without a car is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 2h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Kurume (Station) to Beppu, including transfers.
Kurume (Station) to Beppu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kurume station.
Kurume (Station) to Beppu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kurume station.
The best way to get from Kurume (Station) to Beppu is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 2h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2900 - ¥4600 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Kurume (Station), Japan and Beppu, Japan?
You can take a train from Kurume to Beppu via Shin Tosu and Kokura in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurume to Beppu Kitahama via Kousoku Kiyama in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Tosu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Shin Tosu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kurume to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kurume to Kiyama AP
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,300
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kurume (Station) to Beppu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kiyama AP station.
Kurume (Station) to Beppu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Beppu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurume (Station) to Beppu is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Kurume (Station) to Beppu.
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