There are 8 ways to get from Hakuba to Beppu by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain
9h 11mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahamabus
22h 32m¥13,351–29,987Ski bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the carferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry
22h 41m¥21,840–29,040Drive 1,015.5 km
- Drive from Hakuba to Beppucar 1,015.5 km
13h 54m¥17,481–25,250Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane MMJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Bepputrain
6h 22m¥48,892–84,985Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Oita Airport
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane HND - OIT
7h 57m¥19,651–50,607Bus, train to Komatsu Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Kanazawatrain
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KMQ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Bepputrain
9h 39m¥56,641–103,597Train, train to Komaki Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport
- Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane NKM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Bepputrain
9h 37m
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Beppu is to drive which costs ¥17000 - ¥26000 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Beppu is to train and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs ¥48000 - ¥85000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba station to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Hakuba Station and arriving at Beppu Kitahama via Nagano Station and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Beppu via Matsumoto, Nagoya and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Hakuba and Beppu is 1031 km. The road distance is 1015.5 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Beppu without a car is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Hakuba to Beppu, including transfers.
Hakuba to Beppu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba Station.
Hakuba to Beppu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakuba station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Beppu is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13000 - ¥30000 and takes 22h 32m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Beppu, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Beppu via Matsumoto, Nagoya, and Kokura in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba Station to Beppu Kitahama via Nagano station, Nagano Station, Kyoto Station, and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 22h 32m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–48,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–44,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Oita Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–44,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–60,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–33,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–33,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–33,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Website
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
Car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
- Bed in dormitory
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Standard Single
- ¥16,000–18,000
- Superior Single
- ¥20,000–23,000
- Semi Suite
- ¥31,000–34,000
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Booking & Getting There
Hakuba to Beppu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
Hakuba to Beppu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Beppu is 1015 km. It takes approximately 13h 54m to drive from Hakuba to Beppu.
There are 729+ hotels available in Beppu.









