There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Fukuoka by train, bus, ferry, car ferry, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuokatrain Sakura / ...
2h 38m¥8,000–12,000Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from WTB Osaka Umeda to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus Jh1551 / ...
10h 45m¥4,400–19,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
- Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain Nozomi / ...
4h 49m¥8,900–11,400Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry
- Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry
26h¥28,473–74,461Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Hakata Fukuokatrain Kodama / ...
6h 15mDrive 593.3 km
- Drive from Osaka to Fukuokacar 593.3 km
7h 30m¥10,294–14,868Fly from Osaka International Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
2h 35m¥11,439–19,510Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane TKS - FUK
4h 13m¥22,048–41,738
Osaka to Fukuoka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Fukuoka is to train which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Fukuoka is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥11000 - ¥20000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from WTB Osaka Umeda and arriving at Hakata Bus Terminal. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Osaka to Fukuoka. However, there are services departing from Osaka International Ferry Terminal and arriving at Fukuoka, Hakata via Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal and Hitakatsu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin Osaka and arriving at Hakata Fukuoka. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Osaka and Fukuoka is 551 km. The road distance is 593.3 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Fukuoka without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
The train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuoka takes 2h 38m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Osaka to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from WTB Osaka Umeda station.
Osaka to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Fukuoka, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuoka hourly. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 2h 38m. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from WTB Osaka Umeda to Hakata Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,400–19,000 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–33,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nishi Akashi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from WTB Osaka Umeda to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–19,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Naruto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,417
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Naruto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,860
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- +82 1577 9996
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥20,244–56,231
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Balcony Suite
- ¥56,231
- Ocean View Cabin
- ¥28,116
- Inside Cabin
- ¥22,493
- Family
- ¥20,244
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,069–12,371
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Adult Weekday
- ¥10,122
- Adult Weekend and peak season
- ¥12,371
- Phone
- +82 1599 0255
- Website
- thenina.co.kr
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,247
- Schedules at
- thenina.co.kr
- Phone
- 092-281-0831
- Website
- kyu-you.co.jp
Car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,230
- Schedules at
- kyu-you.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥5,230
- Vehicle
- ¥18,000–90,000
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Osaka to Fukuoka is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥11000 - ¥20000 and takes 2h 35m.
Osaka to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Osaka to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakata Fukuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Fukuoka is 593 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Osaka to Fukuoka.
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