There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Beppu by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kokuratrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonic / ...
4h 20mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station to Beppu Kitahamabus Sorin
10h 31m¥6,500–14,000Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry
13h 19m¥12,238–18,279Drive 624.6 km
- Drive from Osaka to Beppucar 624.6 km
8h 14m¥10,885–15,722Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nishi-Akashitrain
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain
6h 56mFly to Oita Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane ITM - OIT
3h 31m¥12,989–26,060Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Bepputrain
4h 58m¥30,659–48,760Fly 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
6h 45m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Beppu is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥16000 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Beppu is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥13000 - ¥27000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ōsaka Station station and arriving at Beppu Kitahama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Beppu via Shin Osaka and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Osaka and Beppu is 618 km. The road distance is 624.6 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Beppu without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Osaka to Beppu, including transfers.
Osaka to Beppu bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Beppu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Beppu is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥14000 and takes 10h 31m, you could also fly, which costs ¥13000 - ¥27000 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Beppu, Japan?
You can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Beppu via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Kokura in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Ōsaka Station to Beppu Kitahama once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–14,000 and the journey takes 10h 31m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–32,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–39,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–60,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–24,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–85,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–85,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Osaka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nishi Akashi to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Beppu bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Beppu Kitahama station.
Osaka to Beppu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Beppu is 625 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Osaka to Beppu.
There are 696+ hotels available in Beppu.