There are 4 ways to get from Fukuoka to Kitakyushu by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokuratrain Sakura / ...
17 min¥850–1,200Bus
- Take the bus from Kuramoto to Bypass Tsudabus Fukuoka
2h 6m¥1,800–2,600Drive 60.1 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Kitakyushucar 60.1 km
56 min¥1,043–1,506Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fukuoka to Kitakyushutaxi 60.1 km
56 min¥18,000–22,000
Fukuoka to Kitakyushu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Kitakyushu is to train which costs ¥850 - ¥1200 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Kitakyushu is to train which takes 17 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Kitakyushu. However, there are services departing from Kuramoto and arriving at Bypass Tsuda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Kokura. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Fukuoka and Kitakyushu is 56 km. The road distance is 60.1 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Kitakyushu without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1200.
The train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Fukuoka to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kuramoto station.
Fukuoka to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Kitakyushu is to train which takes 17 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1800 - ¥2600 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Kitakyushu, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥850–1,200 and the journey takes 17 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Kuramoto to Bypass Tsuda hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,800–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kuramoto to Bypass Tsuda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–22,000
Fukuoka Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 570-08-1234
- Website
- fukuoka-kotsu.co.jp
Fukuoka MK
- Phone
- +81 92-713-2229
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Panda taxi
- Phone
- +81 92-716-2170
- Website
- pandataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Bypass Tsuda station.
Fukuoka to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Kitakyushu is 60 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Fukuoka to Kitakyushu.
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