There are 4 ways to get from Nagasaki to Kokura by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nagasaki to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Kyushu
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokuratrain Sakura / ...
2h 51m¥3,391–4,699Train
- Take the train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Hizenyamaguchitrain [36328] JR Nagasaki / ...
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kokuratrain Sakura
3h 47mDrive 197.6 km
- Drive from Nagasaki to Kokuracar 197.6 km
2h 30m¥3,435–4,962Bus
- Take the bus from Nagasaki to Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminalbus Kyushu
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to 小倉駅新幹線口bus 広島(Hiroshima)
5h 6m¥4,400–6,143
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagasaki to Kokura is to bus and train which costs ¥3300 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nagasaki to Kokura is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagasaki to Kokura. However, there are services departing from Nagasaki and arriving at 小倉駅新幹線口 via Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagasaki to Kokura. However, there are services departing from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) and arriving at Kokura via Kōhoku and Shin Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Nagasaki and Kokura is 204 km. The road distance is 197.6 km.
The best way to get from Nagasaki to Kokura without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4700.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Nagasaki to Kokura, including transfers.
Nagasaki to Kokura bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Nagasaki station.
Nagasaki to Kokura train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) station.
The best way to get from Nagasaki to Kokura is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Nagasaki, Japan and Kokura, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Kokura via Kōhoku and Shin Tosu in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagasaki to 小倉駅新幹線口 via Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal and Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Tosu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Hizenyamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin Tosu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- jik.nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0954-63-3111
- Website
- yutoku.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to 小倉駅新幹線口
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Website
- https://www.yutoku.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Nagasaki to Kokura bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Nagasaki to Kokura train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hizenyamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagasaki to Kokura is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Nagasaki to Kokura.
There are 203+ hotels available in Kokura.












