There are 4 ways to get from Fukuoka to Yamagawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Yamakawatrain [36146] JR Ibusuki Makurazaki / ...
3h 44mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Kuko-minamibus Sakurajima
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Yamagawa Eki Maebus
7h 4m¥5,500–9,500Drive 328.7 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Yamagawacar 328.7 km
4h 40m¥5,714–8,253Fly, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FUK - KOJ
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Yamakawatrain
3h 35m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Yamagawa is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Yamagawa is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Yamagawa. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Yamagawa Eki Mae via Kagoshima Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Yamagawa. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Yamakawa via Kagoshima-Chuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Yamagawa is 307 km. The road distance is 328.7 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Yamagawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Fukuoka to Yamagawa, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Yamagawa bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Yamagawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Yamagawa is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Yamagawa, Kagoshima-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Yamakawa via Kagoshima Chuo and Kagoshima-Chuo in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Yamagawa Eki Mae via Kagoshima Kuko-minami and Kagoshima Airport in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–30,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Yamakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Yamakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Kuko-minami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Yamagawa Eki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500
- Schedules at
- iwasaki-corp.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Yamagawa bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kagoshima Kuko-minami station.
Fukuoka to Yamagawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kagoshima Chuo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Yamagawa is 329 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Fukuoka to Yamagawa.
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