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How to get fromBeppu to Shibushiby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Beppu to Shibushi by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kagoshima Shibushi portbus bus
    6h 51m

  2. Drive  263.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Beppu to Shibushicar car 263.4 km
    3h 48m
    ¥4,006–5,786

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Mashiki ICbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mashiki-Inter-Guchi to Kagoshima Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Shibushibus bus
    11h 30m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Minami-Miyazakitrain train Nichirin / ...
    2. Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Shibushitrain train [37602] JR Nichinan / ...
    7h 45m

  5. Train via Nichinan

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Minami-Miyazakitrain train
    2. Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Aburatsutrain train
    3. Take the train from Aburatsu to Shibushitrain train
    8h 13m

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  • Distance: 524.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Shibushi, Japan?

You can take a bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Shibushi via Mashiki-Inter-Guchi, Kagoshima Airport, and Kagoshima Airport in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beppu to Shibushi via Minamimiyazaki in around 7h 45m.

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