There are 6 ways to get from Niihama to Beppu by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Niihama to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain
4h 42mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Niihama to Misakicar
- Take the car ferry from Misaki to Saganosekicarferry
3h 50m¥4,321–5,768Train, ferry
- Take the train from Niihama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Yawatahamatrain
- Take the ferry from 八幡浜港 to 別府港[宇和島運輸]ferry
6h 44mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Niihama to Imabaritrain
- Take the bus from Imabari-eki to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal to Beppu Kitahamabus
13h 47mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Niihama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Take the car ferry from Matsuyama Kankō Port to Kokura Portcarferry
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain
11h 44mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Niihama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane MYJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Bepputrain
5h 55m
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niihama to Beppu is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥4300 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Niihama to Beppu is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Niihama to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Niihama and arriving at Beppu via Okayama and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Niihama and Beppu is 577 km.
The best way to get from Niihama to Beppu without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Niihama to Beppu, including transfers.
Niihama to Beppu train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Niihama station.
Niihama to Beppu train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
There are 714+ hotels available in Beppu.
What companies run services between Niihama, Japan and Beppu, Japan?
You can take a train from Niihama to Beppu via Okayama and Kokura in around 4h 42m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Niihama to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Niihama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Yawatahama
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Niihama to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Niihama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Niihama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- 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 Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Imabari-eki to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Website
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
Ferry from 八幡浜港 to 別府港[宇和島運輸]
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–5,000
- Schedules at
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Misaki to Saganoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090
- Schedules at
- koku94.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,090
- Vehicle
- ¥5,000–21,000
- Website
- matsuyama-kokuraferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Matsuyama Kankō Port to Kokura Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- matsuyama-kokuraferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥9,000–10,000
- Second Class Shindai
- ¥10,800–11,300
- First Class B
- ¥13,000–14,000
- First Class A
- ¥14,500–15,500
- Car under 6m
- ¥16,000–30,000
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