There are 4 ways to get from Fukuoka to Unzen by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain
- Take the train from Isahaya to Azumatrain
3h 23mDrive 120.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukuoka to Unzencar 120.6 km
2h 4m¥2,094–3,024Bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kawabatabus Shimabara
3h 46m¥2,500–3,600Fly, car ferry, drive
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amakusa (AXJ)plane FUK - AXJ
- Take the car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Portcarferry
- Drive from Kuchinotsu Port to Unzencar
2h 57m¥15,810–31,343
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amakusa (AXJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Unzen is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Unzen is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Unzen. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Kawabata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Unzen. However, there are services departing from Hakata and arriving at Azuma via Takeo-Onsen and Isahaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Unzen is 144 km. The road distance is 120.6 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Unzen without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Fukuoka to Unzen, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Unzen bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Unzen train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Hakata station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Unzen is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥3600 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Unzen, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata to Azuma via Takeo-Onsen and Isahaya in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kawabata 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,600 and the journey takes 2h 51m.
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Amakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–30,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahaya
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Train from Isahaya to Azuma
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kawabata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Passenger
- ¥420
- Vehicle
- ¥1,700–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Unzen bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kawabata station.
Fukuoka to Unzen train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Takeo-Onsen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Unzen is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Fukuoka to Unzen.
There are 74+ hotels available in Unzen.