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How to get fromSaijō to Beppuby train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Saijō to Beppu by train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Iyo-Saijo to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kokuratrain train
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain train
    4h 52m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saijō to Misakicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Misaki to Saganosekicarferry car ferry
    3h 40m
    ¥3,717–4,940

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Iyo-Saijo to Matsuyama(Ehime)train train
    2. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Yawatahamatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from 八幡浜港 to 別府港［宇和島運輸］ferry ferry
    6h 36m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Imabari-eki to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kaname Machibus bus Toyonokuni
    12h 41m
    ¥11,200–12,300

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Iyo-Saijo to Matsuyama(Ehime)train train
    2. Take the carferry from Matsuyama Kankō Port to Kokura Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain train
    11h 36m

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  • Distance: 588.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Saijō, Japan and Beppu, Japan?

You can take a train from Iyo-Saijo to Beppu via Okayama and Kokura in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Iyo-Saijo to Higashibeppu via Imabari, Imabari-eki, Hakata Bus Terminal, Kaname Machi, and Oita in around 12h 41m.

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