There are 4 ways to get from Fukuoka to Yamaguchi 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 Yamaguchitrain Yamaguchi / ...
1h 9m¥2,069–2,881Bus
- Take the bus from Fukuoka Tenjin to Yudaonsendobus Fukuoka Yamaguchi Liner
3h 44m¥3,200Drive 151.1 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Yamaguchicar 151.1 km
2h 4m¥2,622–3,787Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kuramoto to Shimonoseki Stationbus Fukufuku
- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Shin-Yamaguchitrain San-yō Line Local
4h 1m¥2,736–3,904
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Yamaguchi is to train which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Yamaguchi is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fukuoka Tenjin and arriving at Yudaonsendo. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Yamaguchi. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Yamaguchi via Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Yamaguchi is 136 km. The road distance is 151.1 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Yamaguchi without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2900.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Fukuoka to Yamaguchi, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Yamaguchi bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Fukuoka Tenjin station.
Fukuoka to Yamaguchi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Yamaguchi is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3200 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Yamaguchi, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Yamaguchi via Shin-Yamaguchi in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Fukuoka Tenjin to Yudaonsendo 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,200 and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- 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 Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shimonoseki to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- 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 Yudaonsendo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Yamaguchi bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Yudaonsendo station.
Fukuoka to Yamaguchi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Yamaguchi is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Fukuoka to Yamaguchi.
There are 66+ hotels available in Yamaguchi.