There are 4 ways to get from Saga to Beppu by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to KokuraSakura / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to BeppuSonic / ...
2h 55m¥7,687–12,865Drive 146.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Saga to Beppu146.4 km
2h 5m¥2,456–3,547Bus
- Take the bus from Saga Daini Godochosha to Kiyama PASaga
- Take the bus from Kousoku Kiyama to Beppu KitahamaToyonokuni
4h 4m¥3,300–6,769Train
- Take the train from Saga to HakataMidori / ...
- Take the train from Hakata to BeppuSonic / ...
3h 3m¥7,109–28,120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saga to Beppu is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Saga to Beppu is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Saga to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Saga Daini Godochosha and arriving at Beppu Kitahama via Kousoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Saga to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Saga and arriving at Beppu via Shin-Tosu and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Saga and Beppu is 224 km. The road distance is 146.4 km.
The best way to get from Saga to Beppu without a car is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥7500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Saga to Beppu, including transfers.
Saga to Beppu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Saga Daini Godochosha station.
Saga to Beppu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Tosu station.
The best way to get from Saga to Beppu is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥7500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3300 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Saga, Japan and Beppu, Japan?
You can take a train from Saga to Beppu via Shin-Tosu and Kokura in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saga Daini Godochosha to Beppu Kitahama via Kousoku Kiyama in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Tosu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–5,500
- 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
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Green seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Tosu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- 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
- ¥3,400–3,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Green Seat
- ¥3,700–5,000
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 Saga to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,200
- 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
- ¥2,800–3,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Green Seat
- ¥2,700–3,600
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
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Saga Daini Godochosha to Kiyama PA
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kousoku Kiyama to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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Saga to Beppu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kiyama PA station.
Saga to Beppu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saga to Beppu is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Saga to Beppu.
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