There are 4 ways to get from Fukuoka to Uto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Utotrain JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
1h 11mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Hinokuni
3h 27m¥2,000–2,800Drive 119.6 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Utocar 119.6 km
1h 34m¥2,077–3,000Train via Ōmuta
- Take the train from Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin) to Omutatrain [108034] Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line Ltd. Exp. / ...
- Take the train from Ōmuta to Utotrain JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
2h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Uto is to bus which costs ¥2000 - ¥2800 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Uto is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Uto. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Matsubara via Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Uto. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Uto via Kumamoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Uto is 109 km. The road distance is 119.6 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Uto without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Fukuoka to Uto, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Uto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Uto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Uto is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2800 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Uto, Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Uto via Kumamoto in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,800 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Uto
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Ōmuta to Uto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Train from Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin) to Omuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- http://www.nishitetsu.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Uto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Uto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Uto is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Fukuoka to Uto.
There are 389+ hotels available in Uto.