There are 6 ways to get from Nagasaki to Hōfu by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nagasaki to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Kyushu
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura / ...
4h 32m¥4,641–6,529Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nagasaki to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Kyushu
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Hōfu-ekibus
7h 5m¥4,541–6,899Train
- Take the train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Hizenyamaguchitrain [36328] JR Nagasaki / ...
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura
5h 29mDrive 292.1 km
- Drive from Nagasaki to Hōfucar 292.1 km
3h 52m¥5,077–7,333Fly, train
- Fly from Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane NGS - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain
5h 33m¥9,010–50,680Bus, train via Shimonoseki
- Take the bus from Nagasaki to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Shimonosekitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Shimonoseki to Hōfutrain
6h 6m
Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagasaki to Hōfu is to bus and train which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nagasaki to Hōfu is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagasaki to Hōfu. However, there are services departing from Nagasaki and arriving at Hōfu-eki via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagasaki to Hōfu. However, there are services departing from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) and arriving at Hōfu via Kōhoku, Shin Tosu and Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Nagasaki and Hōfu is 289 km. The road distance is 292.1 km.
The best way to get from Nagasaki to Hōfu without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Nagasaki to Hōfu, including transfers.
Nagasaki to Hōfu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Nagasaki station.
Nagasaki to Hōfu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) station.
The best way to get from Nagasaki to Hōfu is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Nagasaki, Japan and Hōfu, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Hōfu via Kōhoku, Shin Tosu, and Shin-Yamaguchi in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagasaki to Hōfu-eki via Hakata Bus Terminal in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Nagasaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Fukue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–46,000
Flights from Nagasaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Tsushima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–46,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Nagasaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–260,000
Flights from Nagasaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–270,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Nagasaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–100,000
- 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 Tosu to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Schedules at
- 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-Shimonoseki to Hōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- 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/
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/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Hizenyamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nagasaki to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- jik.nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nagasaki to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- jik.nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nagasaki to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- jik.nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0834-22-7801
- Website
- bochobus.co.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Hōfu-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,400
- Schedules at
- bochobus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥2,000–3,400
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More Questions & Answers
Nagasaki to Hōfu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Nagasaki to Hōfu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hizenyamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagasaki to Hōfu is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Nagasaki to Hōfu.
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