There are 6 ways to get from Beppu to Ibusuki by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima-Chūōtrain
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain
5h 15mDrive 337.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Beppu to Ibusukicar 337.3 km
5h 12m¥5,660–8,176Bus
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kousoku Kiyamabus
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kagoshima Kuko-minamibus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Ibusuki Eki Maebus
9h 44m¥7,568–12,750Train, fly
- Take the train from Beppu to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FUK - KOJ
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain
6h 28mTrain via Kumamoto
- Take the train from Beppu to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima-Chūōtrain
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain
6h 35mBus, train
- Take the bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki-Inter-Guchi to Kagoshimachuobus
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain
10h 48m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Ibusuki is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Ibusuki is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Beppu to Ibusuki. However, there are services departing from Beppu Kitahama and arriving at Ibusuki Eki Mae via Kosoku Kiyama and Kagoshima Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Beppu to Ibusuki. However, there are services departing from Beppu and arriving at Ibusuki via Kokura and Kagoshima-Chuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Beppu and Ibusuki is 479 km. The road distance is 337.3 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Ibusuki without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Beppu to Ibusuki, including transfers.
Beppu to Ibusuki bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Beppu Kitahama station.
Beppu to Ibusuki train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Beppu station.
The best way to get from Beppu to Ibusuki is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥13000 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Ibusuki, Japan?
You can take a train from Beppu to Ibusuki via Kokura and Kagoshima-Chuo in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Ibusuki Eki Mae via Kousoku Kiyama, Kosoku Kiyama, Kagoshima Kuko-minami, and Kagoshima Airport in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
- 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 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 Beppu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Kagoshima-Chūō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–16,000
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima-Chūō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,500
- 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
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- 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 Kagoshima Kuko-minami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Ibusuki Eki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500
- Schedules at
- iwasaki-corp.com
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
Bus from Mashiki-Inter-Guchi to Kagoshimachuo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
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More Questions & Answers
Beppu to Ibusuki bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kousoku Kiyama station.
Beppu to Ibusuki train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beppu to Ibusuki is 337 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Beppu to Ibusuki.
There are 38+ hotels available in Ibusuki.