There are 6 ways to get from Ikebukuro to Beppu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kokuratrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonic / ...
6h 57m¥25,858–35,383Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kokura Ekimaenightbus
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonic / ...
16h 1m¥12,717–31,950Bus
- Take the bus from Shibuya Mark City to Shinki Bus Sannomiyabus 9351
- Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Beppu Kitahamabus Sorin
19h 35m¥14,210–24,210Drive 1,104.5 km
- Drive from Ikebukuro to Beppucar 1,104.5 km
13h 24m¥18,641–26,926Train, fly to Oita Airport
- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane HND - OIT
4h 53m¥15,365–42,591Fly to Kitakyushu Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane HND - KKJ
- Take the train from Yukuhashi to Bepputrain
5h 55m¥18,135–42,891
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro to Beppu is to drive which costs ¥18000 - ¥27000 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro to Beppu is to train and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs ¥15000 - ¥43000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ikebukuro to Beppu. However, there are services departing from 池袋駅東口 and arriving at Beppu Kitahama via Shibuya Mark City and Sannomiya Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ikebukuro to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Beppu via Tōkyō Station and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Ikebukuro and Beppu is 1139 km. The road distance is 1104.5 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Beppu without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs ¥25000 - ¥36000.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Ikebukuro to Beppu, including transfers.
Ikebukuro to Beppu bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Shibuya Mark City station.
Ikebukuro to Beppu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Beppu is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs ¥25000 - ¥36000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥14000 - ¥25000 and takes 19h 35m.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan and Beppu, Japan?
You can take a train from Ikebukuro to Beppu via Tōkyō Station and Kokura in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 池袋駅東口 to Beppu Kitahama via 渋谷駅西口, Shibuya Mark City, Shinki Bus Sannomiya, and Sannomiya Bus Terminal in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–39,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Oita Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,500–14,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kitakyushu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–65,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kitakyushu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–31,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–43,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kitakyushu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–35,000
- Website
- solaseedair.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–39,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–30,000
- 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
- ¥22,000–30,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥24,000–30,000
- Green seat
- ¥32,000–42,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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 Yukuhashi to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ikebukuro to Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥310–450
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Shibuya Mark City to Shinki Bus Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Individual Seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kokura Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Business seat
- ¥9,000–20,000
- Premium seat
- ¥18,000–25,000
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More Questions & Answers
Ikebukuro to Beppu bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Shinki Bus Sannomiya station.
Ikebukuro to Beppu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro to Beppu is 1105 km. It takes approximately 13h 24m to drive from Ikebukuro to Beppu.
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