There are 7 ways to get from Shirahama to Beppu by train, car, car ferry, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain
7h 49mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to JR Nambabus
- Take the bus from Kintetsu Namba West Gate to Beppu Kitahamabus Sorin
14h 28m¥10,500–18,882Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shirahama to Osaka Nanko Cosmocar
- Take the car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry
13h 45m¥14,484–21,593Train, fly to Oita Airport
- Take the train from Shirahama to Tennōjitrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane ITM - OIT
7h 7m¥17,017–31,252Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsakatrain Kuroshio 12 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry
17h 23m¥15,563–22,803Train, fly to Fukuoka Airport
- Take the train from Shirahama to Tennōjitrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Bepputrain
8h 39m¥33,687–48,952Train, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Take the train from Shirahama to Tennōjitrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Bepputrain
10h 16m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirahama to Beppu is to bus which costs ¥10000 - ¥19000 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Shirahama to Beppu is to train and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs ¥17000 - ¥32000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirahama to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Shirahama-sanbashi and arriving at Beppu Kitahama via Kintetsu Namba West Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Shirahama to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Shirahama and arriving at Beppu via Shin Osaka and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Shirahama and Beppu is 797 km.
The best way to get from Shirahama to Beppu without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Shirahama to Beppu, including transfers.
Shirahama to Beppu bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from Shirahama-sanbashi station.
Shirahama to Beppu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shirahama station.
The best way to get from Shirahama to Beppu is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥19000 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan and Beppu, Japan?
You can take a bus from Sokkosho-mae to Beppu via Shirahama Sta., Shirahama, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Kokura in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to Beppu Kitahama via Kintetsu Namba West Gate in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–210,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–25,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–39,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–39,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shirahama to Tennōji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shirahama to Tennōji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shirahama to Tennōji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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 Hakata to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,900
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kintetsu Namba West Gate to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
Car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
- Bed in dormitory
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Standard Single
- ¥16,000–18,000
- Superior Single
- ¥20,000–23,000
- Semi Suite
- ¥31,000–34,000
Car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
- Bed in dormitory
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Standard Single
- ¥16,000–18,000
- Superior Single
- ¥20,000–23,000
- Semi Suite
- ¥31,000–34,000
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Shirahama to Beppu bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at JR Namba station.
Shirahama to Beppu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
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