There are 5 ways to get from Sasebo to Beppu by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the train from Sasebo to Shin-Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain
3h 49m¥9,136–14,386Drive 206.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Sasebo to Beppucar 206.4 km
2h 46m¥3,567–5,152Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Sasebo to Kosoku Kiyamabus Sasebo
- Take the bus from Kousoku Kiyama to Beppu Kitahamabus Toyonokuni
4h 34m¥3,638–5,610Train
- Take the train from Sasebo to Hakatatrain Midori
- Take the train from Hakata to Bepputrain Sonic / ...
3h 57m¥8,559–29,877Bus
- Take the bus from 佐世保バスセンターターミナル to 諫早インター上りbus 長崎・中央橋【高速】 / ...
- Take the bus from 諫早インター上り to 別府北浜下りbus 別府・大分【高速】
5h 29m¥5,203–7,497
Sasebo to Beppu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sasebo to Beppu is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sasebo to Beppu is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sasebo to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Sasebo and arriving at Beppu Kitahama via Kousoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Sasebo to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Sasebo and arriving at Beppu via Shin-Tosu and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Sasebo and Beppu is 288 km. The road distance is 206.4 km.
The best way to get from Sasebo to Beppu without a car is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥9000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Sasebo to Beppu, including transfers.
Sasebo to Beppu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Sasebo station.
Sasebo to Beppu train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Sasebo station.
The best way to get from Sasebo to Beppu is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥9000 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥3600 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Sasebo, Japan and Beppu, Japan?
You can take a train from Sasebo to Beppu via Shin-Tosu and Kokura in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sasebo to Beppu Kitahama via Kousoku Kiyama in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sasebo to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- 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
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Green Seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
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 Sasebo to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,900
- 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
- ¥4,100–4,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,500–4,900
- 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
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Sasebo to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- 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
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Sasebo to Kosoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- 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
- Phone
- 095-822-5141
- Website
- keneibus.jp
Bus from 佐世保バスセンターターミナル to 諫早インター上り
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- http://www.keneibus.jp/
Bus from 諫早インター上り to 別府北浜下り
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,000
- Website
- http://www.keneibus.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Sasebo to Beppu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Kiyama station.
Sasebo to Beppu train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Shin-Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sasebo to Beppu is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Sasebo to Beppu.
There are 642+ hotels available in Beppu.