There are 5 ways to get from Beppu to Unzen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 別府北浜上り to 諫早インター上り長崎駅前【高速】
5h 16m¥4,330–5,886Drive 215.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Beppu to Unzen215.8 km
3h 16m¥3,666–5,295Train via Kitakyushu
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokura
- Take the train from Kokura to Shin-Tosu
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsen
- Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahaya
5h 26m¥10,920–17,660Train
- Take the train from Beppu to Hakata
- Take the train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsen
- Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahaya
5h 40m¥10,440–32,400Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kousoku KiyamaToyonokuni
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Taira StationShimabara
6h 47m¥4,368–6,650
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Unzen is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Unzen is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Beppu to Unzen. However, there are services departing from Beppu and arriving at Azuma via Kokura, Shin-Tosu, Takeo-Onsen and Isahaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Beppu and Unzen is 252 km. The road distance is 215.8 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Unzen without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Beppu to Unzen, including transfers.
Beppu to Unzen train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Beppu station.
The best way to get from Beppu to Unzen is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train via Kitakyushu, which costs ¥10000 - ¥18000 and takes 5h 26m.
Beppu to Unzen train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beppu to Unzen is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Beppu to Unzen.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Unzen, Japan?
Nagasaki Ken-ei Bus operates a bus from 別府北浜上り to 諫早インター上り twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,100–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beppu to Azuma via Kokura, Shin-Tosu, Takeo-Onsen, and Isahaya in around 5h 26m.
- 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 Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,100
- 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
- ¥2,700–3,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Green Seat
- ¥2,500–3,400
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 Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- ¥3,700–4,900
- 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
Train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahaya
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,100
- 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
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,400–4,100
- Green seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 095-822-5141
- Website
- keneibus.jp
Bus from 別府北浜上り to 諫早インター上り
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,000
- Schedules at
- keneibus.jp
- 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 Kosoku Kiyama to Taira Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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