There are 8 ways to get from Fukuoka to Jōetsu by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly to Niigata Airport, train
best- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane FUK - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain
5h 20m¥24,009–53,759Night bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Hakata Station to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Toyamabus
- Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
18h 25m¥12,850–20,900Train
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain
9h 19mBus, night bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kidabus
17h 51mFly to Komatsu Airport, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane FUK - KMQ
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyokotrain
5h 17m¥31,680–71,389Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane FUK - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain
5h 49m¥17,742–35,297Fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane FUK - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain
5h 57m¥30,877–53,676Drive 1,004.1 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Jōetsucar 1,004.1 km
12h 51m¥17,209–24,857
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Jōetsu is to night bus and bus and train which costs ¥12000 - ¥21000 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Jōetsu is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥31000 - ¥75000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Jōetsu. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 and arriving at Kida via Ōsaka Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Jōetsu. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Kasugayama via Nagoya, Nagano and Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Jōetsu is 1063 km. The road distance is 1004.1 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Jōetsu without a car is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Fukuoka to Jōetsu, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Jōetsu bus services, operated by Yutoku Jidousya, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 station.
Fukuoka to Jōetsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
Fukuoka to Jōetsu bus services, operated by Yutoku Jidousya, arrive at Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田 station.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kasugayama via Nagoya, Nagano, and Joetsumyoko in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–280,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–280,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–290,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–230,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0954-63-3111
- Website
- Yutoku Jidousya
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–23,000
- Website
- Yutoku Jidousya
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Jōetsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Jōetsu is 1004 km. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Fukuoka to Jōetsu.
There are 32+ hotels available in Jōetsu.




