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How to get fromHikone to Beppuby train, bus, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hikone to Beppu by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Kokuratrain train
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain train
    5h 15m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meishin Taga to Kyoto Chuo Entrancebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahamabus bus Sorin
    13h 42m
    ¥8,781–16,281

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry car ferry
    15h 8m

  4. Drive 711.3 km

    1. Drive from Hikone to Beppucar car 711.3 km
    9h 26m
    ¥12,246–17,689

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Maibara to Kokuratrain train Hikari
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain train Sonic / ...
    5h 38m
    ¥17,488–23,904

  6. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Maibaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane ITM - OIT
    5h 2m

  7. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Maibaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane NGO - OIT
    5h 38m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,455Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hikone, Japan and Beppu, Japan?

You can take a train from Minamihikone to Beppu via Kyōto and Kokura in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meishin Taga to Beppu Kitahama via Kyoto Chuo Entrance and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 13h 42m.

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