There are 4 ways to get from Beppu to Saga by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the train from Beppu to KokuraSonic / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Shin-TosuSakura
2h 52m¥7,620–12,860Drive 146.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Beppu to Saga146.9 km
2h 5m¥2,495–3,604Bus
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kousoku KiyamaToyonokuni
- Take the bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus CenterFukuoka Airport
3h 39m¥2,818–4,550Train
- Take the train from Beppu to HakataSonic / ...
- Take the train from Hakata to SagaMidori / ...
3h 13m¥7,240–27,700
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Saga is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Saga is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Beppu to Saga station. However, there are services departing from Beppu Kitahama and arriving at Saga Station Bus Center via Kiyama PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Beppu to Saga. However, there are services departing from Beppu and arriving at Saga via Kokura and Shin-Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Beppu and Saga is 224 km. The road distance is 146.9 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Saga without a car is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥7500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Beppu to Saga, including transfers.
Beppu to Saga bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Beppu Kitahama station.
Beppu to Saga train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Beppu station.
The best way to get from Beppu to Saga is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥7500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥4600 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Saga, Japan?
You can take a train from Beppu to Saga via Kokura and Shin-Tosu in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Saga Station Bus Center via Kiyama PA in around 3h 39m.
- 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 Kokura to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- 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
- ¥3,400–3,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Green Seat
- ¥3,700–5,000
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 Hakata to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,200
- 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
- ¥2,800–3,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Green Seat
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–5,500
- 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
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Green seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- 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 Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Beppu to Saga bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kousoku Kiyama station.
Beppu to Saga train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beppu to Saga is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Beppu to Saga.
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