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There are 8 ways to get from Shiga to Beppu by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Osaka

    best
    1. Take the train from Ōtsu to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kokuratrain train
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain train
    4h 40m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahamabus bus Sorin
    12h 41m
    ¥7,701–14,279

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ōtsu to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train Biwako Line Special Rapid Service / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry car ferry
    14h 15m
    ¥13,213–19,612

  4. Drive  661 km

    1. Drive from Ōtsu to Beppucar car 661 km
    8h 42m
    ¥10,109–14,602

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Kokuratrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain train Sonikku / ...
    4h 44m

  6. Train, fly to Oita Airport

    1. Take the train from Ōtsu to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane ITM - OIT
    4h 29m
    ¥22,823–29,272

  7. Train, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Ōtsu to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Yukuhashitrain train
    4. Take the train from Yukuhashi to Bepputrain train
    5h 59m

  8. Train, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Ōtsu to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Bepputrain train
    7h 38m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,624Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Shiga, Japan and Beppu, Japan?

You can take a train from Ōtsu to Beppu via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Kokura in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Beppu Kitahama once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–14,000 and the journey takes 11h 31m.

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