There are 4 ways to get from Hakata-ekimae to Kitakyushu by train, night bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokuratrain Sakura / ...
17 min¥850–1,200Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Hakata Station to Sunatsunightbus
1h 2mDrive 60.8 km
- Drive from Hakata-ekimae to Kitakyushucar 60.8 km
57 min¥1,041–1,504Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hakata-ekimae to Kitakyushutaxi 60.8 km
57 min¥27,000–33,000
Hakata-ekimae to Kitakyushu by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Hakata Station station and arriving at Sunatsu. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
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 Meitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Station.
Hakata-ekimae to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
Hakata-ekimae to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Sunatsu station.
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, Meitetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Hakata Station to Sunatsu once daily, and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Hakata Station to Sunatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–33,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Fukuoka
- Phone
- +81 92 481 6400
- Website
- daiichikoutsu.jp
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Booking & Getting There
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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