There are 5 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 Chuotrain
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kokubu(Kagoshima)train
4h 51mDrive 263.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Beppu to Kirishimacar 263.9 km
3h 50m¥4,071–5,881Bus
- Take the bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Mashiki ICbus Kyushu Odan Bus
- Take the bus from Mashiki-Inter-Guchi to Kagoshima Airportbus Kirishima
10h 2mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FUK - KOJ
4h 54mTrain
- Take the train from Beppu to Miyazakitrain Nichirin / ...
- Take the train from Miyazaki to Kokubu(Kagoshima)train [188039] Ltd. Exp Kirishima 5 / ...
6h 5m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Kirishima is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Kirishima is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Beppu station to Kirishima station. However, there are services departing from Beppu Station Honmachi and arriving at Kokubu Station via Mashiki-Inter-Guchi and Kagoshima Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
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 51m.
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 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Beppu to Kirishima, including transfers.
Beppu to Kirishima bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Beppu Station Honmachi.
Beppu to Kirishima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Beppu station.
The best way to get from Beppu to Kirishima is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 4h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Kirishima, Japan?
You can take a train from Beppu to Kokubu(Kagoshima) via Kokura, Kagoshima Chuo, and Kagoshima-Chuo in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Kokubu Station via Mashiki-Inter-Guchi, Kagoshima Airport, and Kagoshima Airport in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–45,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kokubu(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Beppu to Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Miyazaki to Kokubu(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki-Inter-Guchi to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Beppu to Kirishima bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Mashiki IC station.
Beppu to Kirishima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), 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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