There are 4 ways to get from Hakata-ekimae to Unzen by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain
- Take the train from Isahaya to Azumatrain
3h 23mDrive 121.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakata-ekimae to Unzencar 121.1 km
2h 7m¥1,854–2,677Bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kawabatabus Shimabara
3h 46m¥2,500–3,600Fly, car ferry, drive
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amakusa (AXJ)plane FUK - AXJ
- Take the carferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Portcarferry
- Drive from Kuchinotsu Port to Unzencar
2h 57m¥16,458–19,542
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amakusa (AXJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Unzen is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Unzen is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakata-ekimae to Unzen. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Kawabata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakata-ekimae to Unzen. However, there are services departing from Hakata and arriving at Azuma via Takeo-Onsen and Isahaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Hakata-ekimae and Unzen is 144 km. The road distance is 121.1 km.
The best way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Unzen without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Hakata-ekimae to Unzen, including transfers.
Hakata-ekimae to Unzen bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Hakata-ekimae to Unzen train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Hakata station.
The best way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Unzen is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥3600 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Hakata-ekimae, Japan and Unzen, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata to Azuma via Takeo-Onsen and Isahaya in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kawabata 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,600 and the journey takes 2h 51m.
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Amakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahaya
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- Shimatetsu
Train from Isahaya to Azuma
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shimatetsu
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kawabata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- Shimatetsu
Car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Website
- Shimatetsu
- Passenger
- ¥420
- Vehicle
- ¥1,700–9,000
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Booking & Getting There
Hakata-ekimae to Unzen bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kawabata station.
Hakata-ekimae to Unzen train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Takeo-Onsen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakata-ekimae to Unzen is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Hakata-ekimae to Unzen.
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