There are 4 ways to get from Fukuoka to Unzen-dake by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimabara Eki-maebus Shimabara
3h 59m¥10,561–13,716Drive 148.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukuoka to Unzen-dakecar 148.7 km
2h 38m¥2,580–3,727Train, taxi
- Take the train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain
- Take the taxi from Azuma to Unzen-daketaxi
4h 1mFly, 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 Unzen-dakecar
2h 56m¥15,697–31,168
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amakusa (AXJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Unzen-dake is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Unzen-dake is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Unzen-dake. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Shimabara Eki-mae via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Unzen-dake is 204 km. The road distance is 148.7 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Unzen-dake without a car is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Fukuoka to Unzen-dake, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Unzen-dake bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Unzen-dake bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Shimabara Eki-mae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Unzen-dake is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Fukuoka to Unzen-dake.
There are 53+ hotels available in Unzen-dake.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Unzen-dake, Japan?
Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimabara Eki-mae 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,000–4,300 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimabara Eki-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,300
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–12,000
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