There are 6 ways to get from Beppu to Kagoshima by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain Sonic / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima-Chūōtrain Sakura
3h 36m¥11,620–16,960Drive 292.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Beppu to Kagoshimacar 292.6 km
4h 16m¥4,997–7,217Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kousoku Kiyamabus Toyonokuni
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kagoshima Chuo Stationbus Sakurajima
7h 38m¥5,168–10,250Train, fly
- Take the train from Beppu to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FUK - KOJ
4h 49m¥18,960–65,050Train via Kumamoto
- Take the train from Beppu to Kumamototrain [188399] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 2
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima-Chūōtrain Sakura
4h 55m¥9,385–13,646Bus
- Take the bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Mashiki ICbus Kyushu Odan Bus / ...
- Take the bus from Mashiki-Inter-Guchi to Kagoshimachuobus
9h 9m¥9,100
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Kagoshima is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Kagoshima is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Beppu to Kagoshima station. However, there are services departing from Beppu Kitahama and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo Station via Kosoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Beppu to Kagoshima. However, there are services departing from Beppu and arriving at Kagoshima-Chūō via Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Beppu and Kagoshima is 433 km. The road distance is 292.6 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Kagoshima without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Beppu to Kagoshima, including transfers.
Beppu to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Beppu Kitahama station.
Beppu to Kagoshima train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Beppu station.
The best way to get from Beppu to Kagoshima is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥5000 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Beppu to Kagoshima-Chūō via Kokura in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kagoshima Chuo Station via Kousoku Kiyama and Kosoku Kiyama in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- 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
- 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 Chuo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- 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 Kagoshima bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kousoku Kiyama station.
Beppu to Kagoshima train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beppu to Kagoshima is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Beppu to Kagoshima.
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