There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Dazaifu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain Sakura / ...
1h 29m¥3,600–5,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Kōfuku Liner
5h 6m¥2,600–6,000Drive 271.9 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Dazaifucar 271.9 km
3h 33m¥4,717–6,813Train via Kitakyushu
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kokuratrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Futsukaichitrain JA/JB: Kagoshima Line Section Rapid / ...
3h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Dazaifu is to bus which costs ¥2600 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Dazaifu is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Dazaifu. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Hakata Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Dazaifu. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Futsukaichi via Hakata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Dazaifu is 261 km. The road distance is 271.9 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Dazaifu without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Hiroshima to Dazaifu, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Dazaifu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Dazaifu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Dazaifu is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2600 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Dazaifu, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,600–5,500 and the journey takes 1h 8m. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Hakata Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,600–6,000 and the journey takes 4h 32m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hiroshima to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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 Kokura to Futsukaichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Kōfuku Liner
- ¥2,600–4,300
- Hiroshima Dream Hakata
- ¥3,500–6,000
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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima to Dazaifu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Hiroshima to Dazaifu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakata Fukuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Dazaifu is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Hiroshima to Dazaifu.
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