There are 7 ways to get from Kusatsu to Beppu by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Kokuratrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonic / ...
5h 13mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahamabus Sorin
12h 49m¥7,803–14,420Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry
14h 50m¥13,392–19,951Drive 672.3 km
- Drive from Kusatsu to Beppucar 672.3 km
8h 47m¥11,550–16,682Train, fly to Oita Airport
- Take the train from Ritto to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane ITM - OIT
4h 45mFly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Bepputrain
6h 16m¥31,062–48,371Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Bepputrain
7h 59m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Beppu is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Beppu is to fly and train which takes 6h 16m and costs ¥31000 - ¥49000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kusatsu station to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Beppu Kitahama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Ritto and arriving at Beppu via Kyoto and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Kusatsu and Beppu is 788 km. The road distance is 672.3 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Beppu without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Kusatsu to Beppu, including transfers.
Kusatsu to Beppu bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kusatsu to Beppu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Beppu is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥15000 and takes 12h 49m.
What companies run services between Kusatsu, Japan and Beppu, Japan?
You can take a train from Ritto to Beppu via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Kokura in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahama once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–14,000 and the journey takes 11h 31m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–180,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–160,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–180,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–25,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–60,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–60,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ritto to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kusatsu to Beppu bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Beppu Kitahama station.
Kusatsu to Beppu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu to Beppu is 672 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Kusatsu to Beppu.
There are 713+ hotels available in Beppu.