There are 4 ways to get from Tosu to Dazaifu by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tosu-kounoe IC to Chikushino-shibus Fukuoka Airport
18 min¥1,000–1,500Drive 19.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Tosu to Dazaifucar 19.7 km
20 min¥301–435Train
- Take the train from Tosu to Tofurōminamitrain JB/JA: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
27 min¥330–400Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tosu to Dazaifutaxi 19.7 km
20 min¥8,000–10,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tosu to Dazaifu is to train which costs ¥330 - ¥400 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Tosu to Dazaifu is to bus which takes 18 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tosu-kounoe IC and arriving at Chikushino-shi. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tosu and arriving at Tofurōminami. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Tosu and Dazaifu is 60 km. The road distance is 19.7 km.
The best way to get from Tosu to Dazaifu without a car is to bus which takes 18 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
The bus from Tosu-kounoe IC to Chikushino-shi takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Tosu to Dazaifu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Tosu-kounoe IC station.
Tosu to Dazaifu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Tosu station.
The best way to get from Tosu to Dazaifu is to bus which takes 18 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥330 - ¥400 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Tosu, Japan and Dazaifu, Japan?
Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Tosu-kounoe IC to Chikushino-shi every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,500 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Tosu to Tofurōminami every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 27 min. Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Tosu to Tofurōminami
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Website
- Nishitetsu
Train from Tosu to Tofurōminami
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥330–400
- Website
- Nishitetsu
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Tosu-kounoe IC to Chikushino-shi
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–10,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Fukuoka
- Phone
- +81 92 481 6400
- Website
- daiichikoutsu.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tosu to Dazaifu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Chikushino-shi station.
Tosu to Dazaifu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Tofurōminami station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tosu to Dazaifu is 20 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Tosu to Dazaifu.
There are 1900+ hotels available in Dazaifu.


