There are 5 ways to get from Hirado to Beppu by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the bus from Hirado Sanbashi to Sasebo Stationbus
- Take the train from Sasebo to Shin-Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain
5h 29m¥10,600–15,900Drive 223.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Hirado to Beppucar 223.4 km
3h 8m¥3,841–5,548Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Hirado Sanbashi to Sasebo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sasebo to Kosoku Kiyamabus
- Take the bus from Kousoku Kiyama to Beppu Kitahamabus
5h 55m¥5,100–7,200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hirado Sanbashi to Sasebo Stationbus
- Take the train from Sasebo to Hakatatrain
- Take the train from Hakata to Bepputrain
5h 42m¥10,000–31,400Bus
- Take the bus from 佐世保バスセンターターミナル to 諫早インター上りbus 長崎・中央橋【高速】 / ...
- Take the bus from 諫早インター上り to 別府北浜下りbus 別府・大分【高速】
7h 20m¥6,700–9,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hirado to Beppu is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hirado to Beppu is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hirado to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Hirado Sanbashi and arriving at Beppu Kitahama via Sasebo and Kousoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Hirado and Beppu is 324 km. The road distance is 223.4 km.
The best way to get from Hirado to Beppu without a car is to bus and train via Kitakyushu which takes 5h 29m and costs ¥10000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Hirado to Beppu, including transfers.
Hirado to Beppu bus services, operated by Saihi Bus, depart from Hirado Sanbashi station.
Hirado to Beppu bus services, operated by Saihi Bus, arrive at Sasebo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hirado to Beppu is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Hirado to Beppu.
There are 637+ hotels available in Beppu.
What companies run services between Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan and Beppu, Japan?
You can take a bus from Hirado Sanbashi to Beppu Kitahama via Sasebo and Kousoku Kiyama in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sasebo to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- 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
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Green Seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
Train from Shin-Tosu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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 Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Sasebo to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,900
- 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
- ¥4,100–4,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,500–4,900
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
Train from Hakata to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Sasebo to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Tosu to Kokura
- 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
- Phone
- 0956-23-2121
- Website
- bus.saihigroup.co.jp
Bus from Hirado Sanbashi to Sasebo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- qbus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Sasebo to Kosoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kousoku Kiyama to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 095-822-5141
- Website
- keneibus.jp
Bus from 佐世保バスセンターターミナル to 諫早インター上り
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- keneibus.jp
Bus from 諫早インター上り to 別府北浜下り
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,000
- Schedules at
- keneibus.jp
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