There are 5 ways to get from Sakai to Fukuoka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuokatrain Sakura / ...
3h 28m¥8,521–12,608Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminal to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
- Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain Nozomi / ...
6h 25m¥9,197–11,736Drive 602.4 km
- Drive from Sakai to Fukuokacar 602.4 km
7h 43m¥10,332–14,924Fly
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
2h 56m¥12,947–27,186Train 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 50m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sakai to Fukuoka is to train which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sakai to Fukuoka is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥12000 - ¥28000.
No, there is no direct train from Sakai to Fukuoka. However, there are services departing from Sakai and arriving at Hakata Fukuoka via Dobutsuen-Mae and Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Sakai and Fukuoka is 570 km. The road distance is 602.4 km.
The best way to get from Sakai to Fukuoka without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Sakai to Fukuoka, including transfers.
Sakai to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Sakai to Fukuoka is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥12000 - ¥28000 and takes 2h 56m.
Sakai to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakata Fukuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakai to Fukuoka is 602 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Sakai to Fukuoka.
What companies run services between Sakai, Ōsaka, 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, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) every 3 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–85,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–85,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nishi Akashi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminal to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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