There are 5 ways to get from Fukuoka to Saijō by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Iyo-Saijotrain [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
4h 22mDrive 433.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukuoka to Saijōcar 433.1 km
5h 55m¥7,496–10,827Bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Imabari-ekibus
9h 12m¥8,500Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Yoshizuka to Kokuratrain
- Take the carferry from Kokura Port to Matsuyama Kankō Portcarferry
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Saijotrain
11h 51mFly, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane FUK - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Saijotrain
2h 39m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Saijō is to bus which costs ¥8500 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Saijō is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Saijō. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Imabari-eki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Saijō. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Iyo-Saijo via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Saijō is 525 km. The road distance is 433.1 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Saijō without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Fukuoka to Saijō, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Saijō bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Saijō train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Saijō is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Saijō, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Iyo-Saijo via Okayama in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, Iyotetsu operates a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Imabari-eki 3 times a week. Tickets cost ¥8,500 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–28,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Iyo-Saijo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Saijo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Saijo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Yoshizuka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Imabari-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Website
- matsuyama-kokuraferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Kokura Port to Matsuyama Kankō Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- matsuyama-kokuraferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥9,000–10,000
- Second Class Shindai
- ¥10,500–11,500
- First Class B
- ¥13,000–14,000
- First Class A
- ¥14,500–15,500
- Car under 6m
- ¥16,000–30,000
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Saijō bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Imabari-eki station.
Fukuoka to Saijō train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Saijō is 433 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Fukuoka to Saijō.
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