There are 4 ways to get from Hakata-ekimae to Ube 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 Higashishinkawatrain [32737] JR Ube / ...
2h 1m¥2,249–3,151Drive 123.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakata-ekimae to Ubecar 123.7 km
1h 45m¥2,148–3,102Bus
- Take the bus from TVQ-mae to Daigakubyouinmaebus Fukuoka Yamaguchi Liner
2h 47m¥3,200Bus via Shimonoseki
- Take the bus from Kuramoto to Shimonoseki Stationbus Fukufuku
- Take the bus from Shimonoseki Station to Yamaguchi Ube Airportbus
3h 56m¥3,506–4,074
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Ube is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Ube is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from TVQ-mae and arriving at Daigakubyouinmae. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakata-ekimae to Ube. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Higashishinkawa via Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Hakata-ekimae and Ube is 149 km. The road distance is 123.7 km.
The best way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Ube without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Hakata-ekimae to Ube, including transfers.
Hakata-ekimae to Ube bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from TVQ-mae station.
Hakata-ekimae to Ube train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Ube is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3200 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Hakata-ekimae, Japan and Ube, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Higashishinkawa via Shin-Yamaguchi in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from TVQ-mae to Daigakubyouinmae 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,200 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
- 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 Higashishinkawa
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- 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 TVQ-mae to Daigakubyouinmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- 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
- Phone
- 083-232-7775
- Website
- sandenkotsu.co.jp
Bus from Shimonoseki Station to Yamaguchi Ube Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- yamaguchiube-airport.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hakata-ekimae to Ube bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Daigakubyouinmae station.
Hakata-ekimae to Ube train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakata-ekimae to Ube is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Hakata-ekimae to Ube.
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