There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Beppu by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to KokuraNozomi / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to BeppuSonic / ...
3h 31m¥14,712–20,264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Beppu KitahamaSorin
9h 11m¥6,500–14,000Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppu
13h 50m¥12,800–18,800Drive 591.6 km
- Drive from Kobe to Beppu591.6 km
8h 1m¥10,071–14,546Fly to Oita Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)ITM - OIT
3h 54m¥17,433–29,620Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Beppu
5h 22m¥16,103–57,320
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Beppu is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Beppu is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥14000 - ¥21000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sannomiya Bus Terminal and arriving at Beppu Kitahama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe station to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Shin-Kōbe Station and arriving at Beppu via Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Kobe and Beppu is 582 km. The road distance is 591.6 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Beppu without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥14000 - ¥21000.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Kobe to Beppu, including transfers.
Kobe to Beppu bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Kobe to Beppu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Kōbe Station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Beppu is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥14000 - ¥21000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 11m, you could also fly, which costs ¥17000 - ¥30000 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Beppu, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Beppu via Kokura in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Beppu Kitahama once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–14,000 and the journey takes 9h 11m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–39,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–27,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–39,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- 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
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Green seat
- ¥16,000–21,000
- 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 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
- 0570-001631
- 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
- 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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Kobe to Beppu bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Beppu Kitahama station.
Kobe to Beppu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Beppu is 592 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Kobe to Beppu.
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