There are 2 ways to get from Shimonoseki to Beppu by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Shimonoseki to Beppu is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Shimonoseki to Beppu is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct train from Shimonoseki to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Shimonoseki and arriving at Beppu via Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Shimonoseki and Beppu is 131 km. The road distance is 118.9 km.
The best way to get from Shimonoseki to Beppu without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Shimonoseki to Beppu, including transfers.
Shimonoseki to Beppu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
Shimonoseki to Beppu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Beppu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimonoseki to Beppu is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Shimonoseki to Beppu.
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What companies run services between Shimonoseki, Japan and Beppu, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Kokura to Beppu every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
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