There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Beppu Onsen by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kokuratrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonic / ...
4h 38mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahamabus Sorin
11h 40m¥7,500–14,000Ferry
- Take the ferry from Kobe to Oitaferry
15h 26m¥12,289–15,739Drive 655.3 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Beppu Onsencar 655.3 km
8h 36m¥11,264–16,270Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Kokuratrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonic / ...
4h 54mBus, fly to Oita Airport
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane ITM - OIT
4h 9m¥24,763–29,050Bus, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Bepputrain
5h 34m¥32,443–52,760Bus, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Bepputrain
7h 17m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Beppu Onsen is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Beppu Onsen is to bus and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs ¥24000 - ¥30000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station and arriving at Beppu Kitahama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 31m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kyoto to Beppu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Kobe and arriving at Oita via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Beppu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Beppu via Shin Osaka and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Kyoto and Beppu Onsen is 654 km. The road distance is 655.3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Beppu Onsen without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 4h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Kyoto to Beppu Onsen, including transfers.
Kyoto to Beppu Onsen bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Beppu Onsen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Beppu Onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Beppu Onsen via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Kokura, and Beppu in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahama once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–14,000 and the journey takes 11h 31m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–140,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–130,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–140,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
Ferry from Kobe to Oita
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
- Tourist
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Private bed
- ¥15,000–18,000
- Standard single room
- ¥18,000–22,000
- Deluxe
- ¥28,000–33,000
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Kyoto to Beppu Onsen is to train via Osaka which takes 4h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥14000 and takes 11h 40m.
Kyoto to Beppu Onsen bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Beppu Kitahama station.
Kyoto to Beppu Onsen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Beppu Onsen is 655 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Kyoto to Beppu Onsen.
There are 701+ hotels available in Beppu Onsen.