There are 7 ways to get from Nara-shi to Beppu by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Kokuratrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonic / ...
4h 46m¥16,212–24,474Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kintetsu Namba West Gate to Beppu Kitahamabus Sorin
11h 52m¥7,061–14,659Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Nara to Bentenchōtrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
- Take the car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry
14h 12mDrive 653.2 km
- Drive from Nara-shi to Beppucar 653.2 km
8h 44m¥11,352–16,397Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Oita Airport
- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachitrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane ITM - OIT
4h 16m¥12,686–27,930Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Bepputrain
5h 44m¥16,356–54,630Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Oita Airport
- Take the train from Yamato-Saidaiji to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane NGO - OIT
5h 38m¥28,212–53,324
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Beppu is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Beppu is to train and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥12000 - ¥28000.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-shi to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Yamato-Saidaiji and arriving at Beppu via Kyōto and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Nara-shi and Beppu is 686 km. The road distance is 653.2 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Beppu without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥16000 - ¥25000.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Nara-shi to Beppu, including transfers.
Nara-shi to Beppu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Beppu is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥16000 - ¥25000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥15000 and takes 11h 52m.
Nara-shi to Beppu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Beppu is 653 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Nara-shi to Beppu.
What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Beppu, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamato-Saidaiji to Beppu via Kyōto and Kokura in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kintetsu Namba West Gate to Beppu Kitahama once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–14,000 and the journey takes 10h 11m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–19,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–40,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–55,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–25,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- 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
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥14,000–18,000
- Green seat
- ¥18,000–24,000
Train from Kyōto to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Bentenchō
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
Train from Yamato-Saidaiji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- net-members_desk@rw.kintetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Yamato-Saidaiji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kintetsu Namba West Gate to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 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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