There are 8 ways to get from Sakata to Fukuoka by plane, train, night bus, car, or bus
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Fly Shonai Airport to Fukuoka Airport
best- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane SYO - FUK
5h 35m¥22,200–42,930Bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sakata Shokou Busterminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus From Sakata to Shinjukuminamiguchi
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus
24h 2m¥16,800–34,100Train
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Max
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain
10h 34mTrain, night bus
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigatatrain
- Take the nightbus from Niigata Station to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus
- Take the nightbus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Hakata Stationnightbus
22h 5m¥21,451–27,162Drive 1,283.1 km
- Drive from Sakata to Fukuokacar 1,283.1 km
16h 19m¥22,118–31,948Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport
- Take the bus from Aeon Sakata Minami to Sendai Stationbus
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane SDJ - FUK
6h 50m¥24,900–60,000Fly Shonai Airport to Kitakyushu Airport, train
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane SYO - KKJ
- Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain
6h 41m¥30,270–57,680Train to Niigata Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KIJ - FUK
5h 48m¥22,741–58,582
Shonai Airport (SYO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sakata to Fukuoka is to train and night bus which costs ¥21000 - ¥28000 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sakata to Fukuoka is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs ¥22000 - ¥43000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sakata to Fukuoka. However, there are services departing from Sakata Shokou Busterminal and arriving at Hakata Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Sakata to Fukuoka. However, there are services departing from Sakata(Yamagata) and arriving at Hakata Fukuoka via Niigata and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Sakata and Fukuoka is 1033 km. The road distance is 1283.1 km.
The best way to get from Sakata to Fukuoka without a car is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Sakata to Fukuoka, including transfers.
Sakata to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Sakata Shokou Busterminal station.
Sakata to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sakata(Yamagata) station.
The best way to get from Sakata to Fukuoka is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs ¥22000 - ¥43000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Sakata, Japan and Fukuoka, Japan?
All Nippon Airways and Star Flyer fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Hakata Fukuoka via Niigata and Tōkyō Station in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Shonai Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–170,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–170,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–45,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–45,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–210,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Fukuoka Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–290,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Kitakyushu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–55,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–200,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Niigata Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Hakata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Sakata to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Sakata to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakata to Fukuoka is 1283 km. It takes approximately 16h 19m to drive from Sakata to Fukuoka.
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