There are 4 ways to get from Fukuoka to Kyushu by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus
4h 3mDrive 111 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukuoka to Kyushucar 111 km
1h 41m¥1,926–2,781Bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tsuetate Onsenbus Kosoku Fukuoka
- Take the bus from Tsuetate to Uchinomakibus 7:杖立→ステーション~唐笠松→阿蘇駅前 / ...
4h 28m¥3,970–5,070Bus via Kumamoto
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus
4h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Kyushu is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Kyushu is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Kyushu. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Uchinomaki via Tsuetate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Kyushu is 161 km. The road distance is 111 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Kyushu without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Fukuoka to Kyushu, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Kyushu bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Kyushu bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Tsuetate Onsen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Kyushu is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Fukuoka to Kyushu.
There are 372+ hotels available in Kyushu.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Kyushu, Japan?
You can take a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Uchinomaki via Tsuetate Onsen and Tsuetate in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomaki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–300
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tsuetate Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,770
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Tsuetate to Uchinomaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200–1,300
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomaki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–300
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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