Japan›From Beppu›Fukuoka
Beppu to Fukuoka by train or bus
About 140 km. The train is fastest at 2.3 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,970 per person.
Fukuoka to BeppuFastest
Train
Sonic limited express (Hakata–Beppu)
2.3 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Nishitetsu / Kamenoi highway bus
from ₹1,970 per person
Best value
Bus
Nishitetsu / Kamenoi highway bus
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Sonic limited express (Hakata–Beppu) | 2.3 h | ₹3,030–₹5,320per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | Nishitetsu / Kamenoi highway bus | 2.9 h | ₹1,970per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Sonic limited express (Hakata–Beppu) | ₹6,060–₹10,640 | ₹12,120–₹21,280 |
| Bus · Nishitetsu / Kamenoi highway bus | ₹3,940 | ₹7,880 |
Once you’re in Fukuoka
- Best time: March – May, October – November
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Good month: November is at the end of the recommended season (March – May, October – November).
Related
Plan Beppu and Fukuoka
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.