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How to get fromŌsaka to Fukuokaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ōsaka to Fukuoka by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Sakura / ...
    2h 45m
    ¥10,471–14,920

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus Osaka to Okayama
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi / ...
    4h 49m
    ¥8,900–11,400

  3. Drive 593.3 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Fukuokacar car 593.3 km
    7h 30m
    ¥10,220–14,762

  4. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    2h 22m
    ¥12,361–20,439

  5. Train via Akashi

    1. Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain train [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Kodama / ...
    6h 15m

  6. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane TKS - FUK
    4h 13m
    ¥22,048–41,738

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,706Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Ōsaka, Japan and Fukuoka, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuoka hourly. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 2h 38m. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) every 2 hours.

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