There are 5 ways to get from Beppu to Ube by train, bus, or car
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Train via Shin-Yamaguchi
best- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Higashishinkawatrain
3h 1mDrive 154.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Beppu to Ubecar 154.7 km
2h 28m¥2,367–3,418Bus
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminalbus Toyonokuni
- Take the bus from Fukuoka Tenjin to Daigakubyouinmaebus Fukuoka Yamaguchi Liner
6h 22m¥6,226–7,368Train
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain Sonikku / ...
- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Ubetrain San-yō Line Local / ...
3h 39mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain Sonikku / ...
- Take the bus from Shimonoseki Station to Yamaguchi Ube Airportbus
3h 45m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Ube is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Ube is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Beppu to Ube. However, there are services departing from Beppu Kitahama and arriving at Daigakubyouinmae via Fukuoka Tenjin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Beppu to Ube. However, there are services departing from Beppu and arriving at Higashishinkawa via Kokura and Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Beppu and Ube is 212 km. The road distance is 154.7 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Ube without a car is to train via Shin-Yamaguchi which takes 3h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Beppu to Ube, including transfers.
Beppu to Ube bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Beppu Kitahama station.
Beppu to Ube train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Beppu station.
The best way to get from Beppu to Ube is to train via Shin-Yamaguchi which takes 3h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥7500 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Ube, Japan?
You can take a train from Beppu to Higashishinkawa via Kokura and Shin-Yamaguchi in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Daigakubyouinmae via Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal and Fukuoka Tenjin in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 Higashishinkawa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shimonoseki to Ube
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Beppu Kitahama to Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Fukuoka Tenjin to Daigakubyouinmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 083-232-7775
- Website
- sandenkotsu.co.jp
Bus from Shimonoseki Station to Yamaguchi Ube Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- yamaguchiube-airport.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Beppu to Ube bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Beppu to Ube train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beppu to Ube is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Beppu to Ube.
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