There are 4 ways to get from Fukuoka to Ube by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Higashishinkawatrain [32737] JR Ube / ...
2h 1m¥2,249–3,151Drive 123 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukuoka to Ubecar 123 km
1h 44m¥2,134–3,082Bus
- Take the bus from Fukuoka Tenjin to Daigakubyouinmaebus Fukuoka Yamaguchi Liner
2h 38m¥3,200Bus via Shimonoseki
- Take the bus from Kuramoto to Shimonoseki Stationbus Fukufuku
- Take the bus from Shimonoseki Station to Yamaguchi Ube Airportbus
3h 56m¥3,506–4,074
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Ube is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Ube is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fukuoka Tenjin and arriving at Daigakubyouinmae. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Ube. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Higashishinkawa via Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Ube is 149 km. The road distance is 123 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Ube without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Fukuoka to Ube, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Ube bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Fukuoka Tenjin station.
Fukuoka to Ube train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Ube is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3200 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Ube, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Higashishinkawa via Shin-Yamaguchi in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Fukuoka Tenjin to Daigakubyouinmae 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,200 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Higashishinkawa
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Fukuoka Tenjin to Daigakubyouinmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- 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
- 083-232-7775
- Website
- sandenkotsu.co.jp
Bus from Shimonoseki Station to Yamaguchi Ube Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- yamaguchiube-airport.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Ube bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Daigakubyouinmae station.
Fukuoka to Ube train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Ube is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Fukuoka to Ube.
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