There are 6 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-Ōsaka Station to KokuraNozomi / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to BeppuSonic / ...
3h 41m¥15,310–21,048Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station to Beppu KitahamaSorin
10h 31m¥6,500–14,000Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppu
13h 19m¥12,238–18,279Drive 625 km
- Drive from Osaka to Beppu625 km
8h 12m¥10,677–15,422Fly to Oita Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)ITM - OIT
3h 36m¥16,983–29,060Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Beppu
5h 3m¥15,653–55,760
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 12m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Beppu is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥17000 - ¥30000.
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 station to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Beppu via Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Osaka and Beppu is 612 km. The road distance is 625 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Beppu without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥15000 - ¥21000.
It takes approximately 3h 41m 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 Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Beppu is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥15000 - ¥21000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥14000 and takes 10h 31m, you could also fly, which costs ¥17000 - ¥30000 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Beppu, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Beppu via Kokura in around 3h 41m. 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 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–39,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–27,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–31,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–31,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–31,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–39,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- 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
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥13,000–16,000
- Green seat
- ¥17,000–23,000
- 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
- 0570-001631
- 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 Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Beppu is 625 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Osaka to Beppu.
There are 635+ hotels available in Beppu.