There are 4 ways to get from Hakata-ekimae to Kitakyushu by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokuratrain Sakura / ...
17 min¥850–1,200Bus
- Take the bus from Kuramoto to Bypass Tsudabus Fukuoka
2h 6m¥1,800–2,600Drive 60.8 km
- Drive from Hakata-ekimae to Kitakyushucar 60.8 km
57 min¥1,056–1,524Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hakata-ekimae to Kitakyushutaxi 60.8 km
57 min¥18,000–23,000
Hakata-ekimae to Kitakyushu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Kitakyushu is to train which costs ¥850 - ¥1200 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Kitakyushu is to train which takes 17 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakata-ekimae to Kitakyushu. However, there are services departing from Kuramoto and arriving at Bypass Tsuda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Kokura. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Hakata-ekimae and Kitakyushu is 56 km. The road distance is 60.8 km.
The best way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Kitakyushu without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1200.
The train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hakata-ekimae to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kuramoto station.
Hakata-ekimae to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Kitakyushu is to train which takes 17 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1800 - ¥2600 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Hakata-ekimae, Japan and Kitakyushu, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥850–1,200 and the journey takes 17 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Kuramoto to Bypass Tsuda hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,800–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kuramoto to Bypass Tsuda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–23,000
Fukuoka Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 570-08-1234
- Website
- fukuoka-kotsu.co.jp
Fukuoka MK
- Phone
- +81 92-713-2229
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Panda taxi
- Phone
- +81 92-716-2170
- Website
- pandataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hakata-ekimae to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Bypass Tsuda station.
Hakata-ekimae to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakata-ekimae to Kitakyushu is 61 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Hakata-ekimae to Kitakyushu.
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