There are 6 ways to get from Fukuoka to Suō-Ōshima by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tokuyamatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Tokuyama to Ōbataketrain San-yō Line Local
2h 52mDrive 228.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukuoka to Suō-Ōshimacar 228.9 km
3h 13m¥3,971–5,736Bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kudamatsu City Hallbus
5h 53m¥6,390–8,900Fly, car ferry, drive
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane FUK - MYJ
- Take the carferry from Mitsuhama to Ihotakoucarferry
- Drive from Ihotakou to Suō-Ōshimacar
3h 35mTrain via Ogōri-shimogō
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Ōbataketrain San-yō Line Local
3h 8m¥5,539–7,451Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kuramoto to Shimonoseki Stationbus Fukufuku
- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Ōbataketrain San-yō Line Local
5h 30m¥6,206–8,374
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Suō-Ōshima is to drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Suō-Ōshima is to train via Ogōri-shimogō which takes 3h 8m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Suō-Ōshima. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Kudamatsu City Hall via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Suō-Ōshima. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Ōbatake via Tokuyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Suō-Ōshima is 213 km. The road distance is 228.9 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Suō-Ōshima without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Fukuoka to Suō-Ōshima, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Suō-Ōshima bus services, operated by Bocho Kotsu, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Suō-Ōshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Suō-Ōshima is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Suō-Ōshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Suō-Ōshima via Tokuyama and Ōbatake in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, Bocho Kotsu operates a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kudamatsu City Hall twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,000–3,400 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–28,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tokuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Tokuyama to Ōbatake
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Ōbatake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shimonoseki to Ōbatake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0834-22-7801
- Website
- bochobus.co.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kudamatsu City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,400
- Schedules at
- bochobus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥2,000–3,400
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kuramoto to Shimonoseki Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0820223311
- Website
- boyoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Mitsuhama to Ihotakou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- boyoferry.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Suō-Ōshima bus services, operated by Bocho Kotsu, arrive at Kudamatsu City Hall station.
Fukuoka to Suō-Ōshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tokuyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Suō-Ōshima is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Fukuoka to Suō-Ōshima.
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