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How to get fromBeppu to Sakurajimaby train, car ferry, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Beppu to Sakurajima by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima-Chūōtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    4h 22m
    ¥12,010–17,460

  2. Drive 297.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Beppu to Sakurajimacar car 297.4 km
    4h 34m
    ¥5,047–7,289

  3. Bus, car ferry via Chikushino

    1. Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kousoku Kiyamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kagoshima Honkoubus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    8h 23m
    ¥5,517–10,685

  4. Train, fly, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Hakatatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane FUK - KOJ
    3. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Tenmonkanbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 40m
    ¥18,365–53,495

  5. Train, car ferry via Kumamoto

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kumamototrain train
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima-Chūōtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 42m
    ¥9,775–14,146

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Mashiki ICbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mashiki-Inter-Guchi to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 55m
    ¥9,447–9,530

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,800Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Sakurajima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Beppu to Sakurajima. However, you can take the train to Kokura, take the train to Kagoshima-Chūō, drive to Kagoshima Port, take the car ferry to Sakurajima Port, then drive to Sakurajima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Sakurajima via Kousoku Kiyama, Kosoku Kiyama, Kagoshima Honkou, Kagoshima Port, and Sakurajima Port in around 8h 23m.

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