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How to get fromFukuoka to Jōetsuby plane, train, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Fukuoka to Jōetsu by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Niigata Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane FUK - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train
    5h 10m
    ¥25,729–54,828

  2. Drive  1,004.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fukuoka to Jōetsucar car 1,004.1 km
    12h 51m
    ¥17,312–25,006

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    9h 47m

  4. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Kidabus bus
    17h 51m

  5. Night bus, bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Hakata Station to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Toyamabus bus
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    4. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    18h 38m
    ¥19,200–22,500

  6. Fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane FUK - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train
    5h 35m
    ¥30,552–58,284

  7. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane FUK - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyokotrain train
    5h 17m
    ¥36,591–73,847

  8. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane FUK - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain train
    5h 49m
    ¥17,640–36,956

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥17,865Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,063.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kasugayama via Nagoya, Nagano, and Myoko-Kogen in around 9h 47m.

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