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How to get fromKyoto to Beppuby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Beppu by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Osaka

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kokuratrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain train Sonic / ...
    4h 36m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahamabus bus Sorin
    11h 31m
    ¥7,500–14,000

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train Thunderbird / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry car ferry
    13h 57m
    ¥13,006–19,367

  4. Drive 655.2 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Beppucar car 655.2 km
    8h 36m
    ¥11,352–16,397

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Kokuratrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain train Sonic / ...
    4h 55m

  6. Train, fly to Oita Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane ITM - OIT
    4h 3m

  7. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata to Bepputrain train
    5h 34m
    ¥31,659–46,760

  8. Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Higoozu to Bepputrain train
    7h 17m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,714Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Beppu, Japan?

You can take a train from Kyōto to Beppu via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Kokura in around 4h 36m. 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.

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