There are 4 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Fukuoka by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain Sakura / ...
11 min¥850–1,200Bus
- Take the bus from Bypass Tsuda to Kuramotobus Fukuoka
2h 1m¥1,300–2,000Drive 61 km
- Drive from Kitakyushu to Fukuokacar 61 km
56 min¥1,058–1,528Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kitakyushu to Fukuokataxi 61 km
56 min¥18,000–23,000
Kitakyushu to Fukuoka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitakyushu to Fukuoka is to train which costs ¥850 - ¥1200 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Kitakyushu to Fukuoka is to train which takes 11 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitakyushu to Fukuoka. However, there are services departing from Bypass Tsuda and arriving at Kuramoto via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kokura and arriving at Hakata Fukuoka. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Kitakyushu and Fukuoka is 56 km. The road distance is 61 km.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Fukuoka without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1200.
The train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kitakyushu to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Bypass Tsuda station.
Kitakyushu to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Fukuoka is to train which takes 11 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Kitakyushu, Japan and Fukuoka, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka hourly. Tickets cost ¥850–1,200 and the journey takes 11 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Bypass Tsuda to Kuramoto every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,300–2,000 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Bypass Tsuda to Kuramoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–23,000
Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo
- Phone
- +81 93-521-3216
- Website
- kitakyushu.0152.jp
Kitakyu Nishitetsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 93-652-3402
- Website
- k-nishitaku.co.jp
Meiko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 93-631-3737
- Website
- k-mkg.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kitakyushu to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kuramoto station.
Kitakyushu to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakata Fukuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakyushu to Fukuoka is 61 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Kitakyushu to Fukuoka.
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