There are 7 ways to get from Kirishima to Beppu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kokuratrain Sakura
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonikku / ...
4h 35mDrive 266.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kirishima to Beppucar 266.1 km
3h 48m¥4,070–5,879Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Kuko-minami to Kosoku Kiyamabus Sakurajima
- Take the bus from Kousoku Kiyama to Beppu Kitahamabus Toyonokuni
8h 33m¥5,690–10,790Fly from Kagoshima Airport, train
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KOJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Yukuhashitrain
- Take the train from Yukuhashi to Bepputrain
4h 50mTrain
- Take the train from Kokubu(Kagoshima) to Miyazakitrain [188045] Ltd. Exp Kirishima 8 / ...
- Take the train from Miyazaki to Tsurusakitrain Nichirin / ...
6h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Mashiki-Inter-Guchibus Kirishima
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Beppu Station Honmachibus Kyushu Odan Bus
10h 1mTrain to Miyazaki Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kokubu(Kagoshima) to Minamimiyazakitrain
- Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KMI - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Yukuhashitrain
- Take the train from Yukuhashi to Bepputrain
6h 6m
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirishima to Beppu is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kirishima to Beppu is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirishima station to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Kokubu Station and arriving at Beppu Kitahama via Kagoshima Kuko-minami and Kousoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirishima to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Kokubu(Kagoshima) and arriving at Beppu via Kagoshima Chuo and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Kirishima and Beppu is 467 km. The road distance is 266.1 km.
The best way to get from Kirishima to Beppu without a car is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 4h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Kirishima to Beppu, including transfers.
Kirishima to Beppu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kagoshima Kuko-minami station.
Kirishima to Beppu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kirishima to Beppu is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 4h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥5500 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Kirishima, Japan and Beppu, Japan?
You can take a train from Kokubu(Kagoshima) to Beppu via Kagoshima-Chuo, Kagoshima Chuo, and Kokura in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kokubu Station to Beppu Kitahama via Kagoshima Airport, Kagoshima Kuko-minami, Kosoku Kiyama, and Kousoku Kiyama in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–43,000
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–29,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–60,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–80,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata to Yukuhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Yukuhashi to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokubu(Kagoshima) to Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Miyazaki to Tsurusaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokubu(Kagoshima) to Minamimiyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata to Yukuhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Yukuhashi to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Kuko-minami to Kosoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kousoku Kiyama to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Mashiki-Inter-Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Beppu Station Honmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kirishima to Beppu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Kiyama station.
Kirishima to Beppu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirishima to Beppu is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Kirishima to Beppu.
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