There are 4 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
5h 46mDrive 224 km
cheapest- Drive from Beppu to Hiradocar 224 km
3h 9m¥3,873–5,595Bus
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kousoku Kiyamabus Toyonokuni
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Sasebobus Sasebo
6h 35m¥5,574–7,350Train, 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Hirado is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Hirado is to drive which takes 3h 9m 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 224 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Hirado without a car is to train and bus via Kitakyushu which takes 5h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 46m 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 9m 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
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kokura to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin-Tosu to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Beppu to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kokura to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- 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
- ¥2,200–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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