Bell Beast Fast Travel — Unlock, Stations, and How It Works

How to unlock fast travel in Silksong by defeating the Bell Beast in The Marrow, how stations (Bellways/Via Bells) work, and which ones to open first for efficient routing.

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Bell Beast (Fast Travel)

Spoiler‑light: The Bell Beast is tied to the fast travel system. Beat it once, then activate stations as you discover them to move quickly between regions.

Summary

Unlock: Defeat the Bell Beast in The Marrow to enable fast travel.
Stations: Interact with Bellway stations (Via Bells) you’ve discovered to travel between unlocked points.
Best practice: Prioritize stations near benches and long cross‑region routes.

First Bell Beast station in The Marrow

How Fast Travel Works

First station: After the Bell Beast fight, the arena’s station becomes your initial hub.
Expand the network: As you explore, you’ll find additional stations; activate them to add to your travel list.
Using stations: Rest or interact at a station to choose a destination among the stations you’ve unlocked.

Bellways / Via Bell icon

Recommended Early Stations

The Marrow hub: Central to early routes and safe loops.
Bone Bottom: Reduces backtracking across vertical spans.
Deep Docks: Speeds access to elevators and early/mid farming routes.
Greymoor (Halfway Home): Useful mid‑game pivot for bosses and farms.

Routing Tips

Bench adjacency: Favor stations within a few screens of benches to shorten recoveries.
Boss prep: Open nearby stations before first attempts so returns are painless.
Map upgrades: Get Shakra’s Compass/Quill early so you naturally pass and activate stations while exploring.

FAQ

Do I need Bell Beast for fast travel? Yes—the fast travel network unlocks after defeating the Bell Beast in The Marrow.
Do I have to pay to travel? Travel occurs between stations you’ve unlocked; any resource costs or requirements will be shown in‑game when selecting destinations.
Are stations one‑way? Stations connect across regions once activated; pick any previously unlocked destination from the list.

Sources

Polygon — How to defeat Bell Beast and unlock fast travel: https://www.polygon.com/hollow-knight-silksong-bell-beast-boss-guide-unlock-fast-travel/
PCGamesN — Bell Beast guide (fast travel unlock context): https://www.pcgamesn.com/hollow-knight-silksong/bell-beast
Game8 — How to Fast Travel: https://game8.co/games/Hollow-Knight-Silksong/archives/549742