There are 3 ways to get from Kurume to Beppu by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kurume to Beppu is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kurume to Beppu is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurume to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Cityplaza Mutsumon mae and arriving at Beppu Kitahama via Kousoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kurume and arriving at Beppu. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Kurume and Beppu is 152 km. The road distance is 116.5 km.
The best way to get from Kurume to Beppu without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs .
The train from Kurume to Beppu takes 2h 38m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kurume to Beppu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Cityplaza Mutsumon mae station.
Kurume to Beppu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kurume station.
The best way to get from Kurume to Beppu is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥4600 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Kurume, Japan and Beppu, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Kurume to Beppu 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cityplaza Mutsumon mae to Beppu Kitahama via Kousoku Kiyama in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kurume to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Cityplaza Mutsumon mae to Kiyama AP
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kousoku Kiyama to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kurume to Beppu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kiyama AP station.
Kurume to Beppu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Beppu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurume to Beppu is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Kurume to Beppu.
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