There are 4 ways to get from Beppu to Ube by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Beppu to Kokura
- Take the train from Kokura to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Higashishinkawa
3h 10mDrive 155.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Beppu to Ube155.4 km
2h 27m¥2,641–3,814Bus
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus TerminalToyonokuni
- Take the bus from Fukuoka Tenjin to DaigakubyouinmaeFukuoka Yamaguchi Liner
6h 22m¥6,044–7,051Train, bus
- Take the train from Beppu to KokuraSonic / ...
- Take the bus from Shimonoseki Station to Yamaguchi Ube Airport
3h 56m¥5,620–6,960
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Ube is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Ube is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Beppu to Ube. However, there are services departing from Beppu Kitahama and arriving at Daigakubyouinmae via Fukuoka Tenjin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Beppu to Ube. However, there are services departing from Beppu and arriving at Higashishinkawa via Kokura and Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Beppu and Ube is 212 km. The road distance is 155.4 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Ube without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Beppu to Ube, including transfers.
Beppu to Ube bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Beppu Kitahama station.
Beppu to Ube train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Beppu station.
The best way to get from Beppu to Ube is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥7500 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Ube, Japan?
You can take a train from Beppu to Higashishinkawa via Kokura and Shin-Yamaguchi in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Daigakubyouinmae via Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal and Fukuoka Tenjin in around 6h 22m.
- 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
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,700
- 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
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,800–4,700
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Higashishinkawa
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Beppu Kitahama to Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Fukuoka Tenjin to Daigakubyouinmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Phone
- 083-232-7775
- Website
- sandenkotsu.co.jp
Bus from Shimonoseki Station to Yamaguchi Ube Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- yamaguchiube-airport.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Beppu to Ube bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Beppu to Ube train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beppu to Ube is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Beppu to Ube.
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