There are 7 ways to get from Beppu to Kirishima by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima-Chūōtrain
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kokubu(Kagoshima)train
4h 44m¥13,220–19,660Drive 263.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Beppu to Kirishimacar 263.9 km
3h 50m¥4,537–6,554Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kousoku Kiyamabus Toyonokuni
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kagoshima Kuko-minamibus Sakurajima
8h 32m¥5,558–10,740Train, fly to Kagoshima Airport
- Take the train from Beppu to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FUK - KOJ
5h 28m¥18,850–64,240Train
- Take the train from Ōita to Miyazakitrain Nichirin / ...
- Take the train from Miyazaki to Kokubu(Kagoshima)train [188039] Ltd. Exp Kirishima 5 / ...
7h¥9,555–14,224Bus
- Take the bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Mashiki ICbus Kyushu Odan Bus / ...
- Take the bus from Mashiki-Inter-Guchi to Kagoshima Airportbus
9h 59m¥9,590Train, fly to Miyazaki Airport
- Take the train from Beppu to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane FUK - KMI
- Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kokubu(Kagoshima)train
6h 47m¥21,210–55,850
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Kirishima is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Kirishima is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Beppu to Kirishima station. However, there are services departing from Beppu Kitahama and arriving at Kokubu Station via Kosoku Kiyama and Kagoshima Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Beppu to Kirishima. However, there are services departing from Beppu and arriving at Kokubu(Kagoshima) via Kokura and Kagoshima-Chuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Beppu and Kirishima is 467 km. The road distance is 263.9 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Kirishima without a car is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥13000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Beppu to Kirishima, including transfers.
Beppu to Kirishima bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Beppu Kitahama station.
Beppu to Kirishima train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Beppu station.
The best way to get from Beppu to Kirishima is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥13000 - ¥20000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥5500 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Kirishima, Japan?
You can take a train from Beppu to Kokubu(Kagoshima) via Kokura and Kagoshima-Chuo in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kokubu Station via Kousoku Kiyama, Kosoku Kiyama, Kagoshima Kuko-minami, and Kagoshima Airport in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–25,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–27,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–26,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–25,000
- 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 Kagoshima-Chuo to Kokubu(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,700
- 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
- ¥2,300–2,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,600–2,300
- Green Seat
- ¥1,900–2,600
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 Ōita to Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–7,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Green Seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
Train from Miyazaki to Kokubu(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Green Seat
- ¥4,100–5,500
Train from Minamimiyazaki to Kokubu(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- 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
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Green Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kokubu(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- 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
- 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 Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
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Beppu to Kirishima bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kousoku Kiyama station.
Beppu to Kirishima train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beppu to Kirishima is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Beppu to Kirishima.
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