There are 5 ways to get from Fukuoka to Satsumasendai by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Izumi Kagoshimatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Izumi(Kagoshima) to Sendai(Kagoshima)train [183196] Hisatsu Orange Railway / ...
3h¥3,997–5,380Bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Kuko-minamibus Sakurajima
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Mukodabus
6h 39m¥4,600–8,600Drive 248.2 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Satsumasendaicar 248.2 km
3h 22m¥4,297–6,207Fly, bus
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FUK - KOJ
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Sendai Yamagataya Maebus
3h 9m¥12,627–58,897Train via Ōmuta
- Take the train from Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin) to Omutatrain
- Take the train from Ōmuta to Yatsushirotrain
- Take the train from Yatsushiro to Sendai(Kagoshima)train
6h 51m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Satsumasendai is to train which costs ¥4000 - ¥5500 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Satsumasendai is to train which takes 3h and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Satsumasendai. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Mukoda via Kagoshima Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Satsumasendai. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Sendai(Kagoshima) via Izumi(Kagoshima). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Fukuoka and Satsumasendai is 240 km. The road distance is 248.2 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Satsumasendai without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Fukuoka to Satsumasendai, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Satsumasendai bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Satsumasendai train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Satsumasendai is to train which takes 3h and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥9000 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Satsumasendai, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Sendai(Kagoshima) via Izumi(Kagoshima) in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mukoda via Kagoshima Kuko-minami and Kagoshima Airport in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–30,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Izumi Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Izumi Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Ōmuta to Yatsushiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Website
- Hisatsu Orange Railway
Train from Izumi(Kagoshima) to Sendai(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- Hisatsu Orange Railway
Train from Yatsushiro to Sendai(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,200
- Schedules at
- Hisatsu Orange Railway
- Website
- Nishitetsu
Train from Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin) to Omuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Nishitetsu
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Kuko-minami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 099-255-2141
- Website
- nangoku-kotsu.com
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Mukoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600
- Schedules at
- nangoku-kotsu.com
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Sendai Yamagataya Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600
- Schedules at
- nangoku-kotsu.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Satsumasendai bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kagoshima Kuko-minami station.
Fukuoka to Satsumasendai train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Izumi Kagoshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Satsumasendai is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Fukuoka to Satsumasendai.
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