There are 5 ways to get from Beppu to Hirado by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Kitakyushu
best- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Shin-Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Sasebotrain
- Take the bus from Sasebo Station to Hirado Sanbashibus
6h 1m¥10,620–15,860Drive 223.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Beppu to Hiradocar 223.9 km
3h 7m¥3,868–5,587Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kousoku Kiyamabus Toyonokuni
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Sasebobus Sasebo
6h 35m¥5,368–7,150Train, bus
- Take the train from Beppu to Hakatatrain
- Take the train from Hakata to Sasebotrain
- Take the bus from Sasebo Station to Hirado Sanbashibus
6h 13m¥10,140–30,900Bus
- Take the bus from 別府北浜上り to 昭和町上りbus 長崎駅前【高速】
- Take the bus from Showa-machi to Sasebo Bus Centerbus 【高速】佐世保駅前 / ...
6h 51m¥7,167–9,399
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Hirado is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Hirado is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Beppu to Hirado. However, there are services departing from Beppu Kitahama and arriving at Hirado Sanbashi via Kosoku Kiyama and Sasebo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Beppu and Hirado is 324 km. The road distance is 223.9 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Hirado without a car is to train and bus via Kitakyushu which takes 6h 1m and costs ¥10000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Beppu to Hirado, including transfers.
Beppu to Hirado bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Beppu Kitahama station.
Beppu to Hirado bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kousoku Kiyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beppu to Hirado is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Beppu to Hirado.
There are 18+ hotels available in Hirado.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan?
You can take a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Hirado Sanbashi via Kosoku Kiyama and Sasebo Station in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,200–4,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
Train from Kokura to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,400–3,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Green Seat
- ¥3,700–5,000
Train from Shin-Tosu to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Green Seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
Train from Beppu to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Green Seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
Train from Hakata to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,100–4,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,500–4,900
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Green seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 0956-23-2121
- Website
- bus.saihigroup.co.jp
Bus from Sasebo Station to Hirado Sanbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- qbus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kousoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 095-822-5141
- Website
- keneibus.jp
Bus from 別府北浜上り to 昭和町上り
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Website
- http://www.keneibus.jp/
Bus from Showa-machi to Sasebo Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Website
- http://www.keneibus.jp/
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