The distance between Tokyo and Beppu is around 832km (517 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Tokyo to Beppu by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Oita (OIT).
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Take the train to Kokura and then to Beppu.
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Take the bus to Osaka Station JR Express BT and then to Beppu Kitahama.
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There are several options for getting from Tokyo to Beppu by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ¥17,110 ($125) and will take around 19h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥22,590 ($165).
The distance between Tokyo and Beppu is around 832km (517 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 803km (499 miles)
It takes around 5h 60m to get from Tokyo and Beppu by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 12h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Tokyo to Beppu is to fly which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx ¥22,590 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between Tokyo and Beppu, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ¥17,110 ($125) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Tokyo and Beppu. It typically takes around 5h 60m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Tokyo to Beppu. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Kokura. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 60m.
Japan Railways Shinkansen and Japan Railways Limited Express run train services between Tokyo and Beppu. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 60m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Tokyo and Beppu. It typically takes around 19h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Tokyo to Beppu. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Osaka Station JR Express BT. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 19h 15m.
JR Bus Kanto and Kintetsu Bus run regular bus services between Tokyo and Beppu. Buses run once daily and take around 19h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Tokyo and Beppu. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda (HND) and arrive at Oita (OIT). The flight takes around 1h 40m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Tokyo and Beppu with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 40m.
Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Solaseed Air fly between Tokyo and Beppu. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda (HND) and and arrive into Oita (OIT). These flights usually take around 1h 40m.
The flight from Tokyo to Beppu typically takes around 1h 40m. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda (HND) and and arrive into Oita (OIT).
The closest major airport to Beppu is Oita Airport (OIT) (OIT) which is approximately 31km (19 miles) from Beppu. Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) (UBJ) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK) (FUK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Tokyo and Beppu. The distance is around 1,119km (696 miles) by road and it will take around 12h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tokyo to Beppu is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 60m and will usually cost around ¥28,200 ($205).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 2h 55m | ¥22,590($165) | hourly | 832km (517 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 50m | ¥43,945($320) | hourly | 960km (596 miles) |
Train | 5h 60m | ¥28,200($205) | hourly | 1,126km (700 miles) |
Bus | 19h 15m | ¥17,110($125) | once daily | 1,159km (720 miles) |
Drive | 12h 35m | ¥16,700($120) | on demand | 1,119km (696 miles) |
Solaseed Air
Peach Aviation Limited
JR Bus Kanto
Kintetsu Bus
Nishitetsu
Narita Express (N'EX)
The following major airports near Beppu offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.