There are 3 ways to get from Beppu to Shimane by train, plane, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Beppu to Yukuhashitrain
- Take the train from Yukuhashi to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane FUK - IZO
4h 34mDrive 414.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Beppu to Matsuecar 414.6 km
5h 49m¥6,341–9,160Train
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Izumoshitrain
7h 46m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Shimane is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Shimane is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct train from Beppu to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Beppu and arriving at Matsueshinjikoonsen via Kokura, Shin-Yamaguchi and Dentetsuizumoshi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Beppu and Shimane is 500 km. The road distance is 414.6 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Shimane without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Beppu to Shimane, including transfers.
Beppu to Shimane train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Beppu station.
Beppu to Shimane train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beppu to Shimane is 415 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Beppu to Shimane.
There are 135+ hotels available in Shimane.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Shimane, Japan?
You can take a train from Beppu to Matsueshinjikoonsen via Kokura, Shin-Yamaguchi, and Dentetsuizumoshi in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Beppu to Yukuhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Yukuhashi to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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