There are 4 ways to get from Yamaguchi (State) to Fukuoka by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shimonoseki Station to Kuramotobus Fukufuku
1h 38m¥1,500–2,100Train
- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Shin-Shimonosekitrain San-yō Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain Kodama / ...
1h 39mDrive 87.7 km
- Drive from Shimonoseki to Fukuokacar 87.7 km
1h 10m¥1,521–2,197Train via Kokura
- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Kokuratrain [34805] Jr Sanyo
- Take the train from Kokura to Yoshizukatrain JA/JB: Kagoshima Line Section Rapid / ...
1h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamaguchi (State) to Fukuoka is to bus which costs ¥1500 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Yamaguchi (State) to Fukuoka is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shimonoseki Station station and arriving at Kuramoto. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamaguchi (State) to Fukuoka. However, there are services departing from Shimonoseki and arriving at Hakata Fukuoka via Shin Shimonoseki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Yamaguchi (State) and Fukuoka is 88 km. The road distance is 87.7 km.
The best way to get from Yamaguchi (State) to Fukuoka without a car is to bus which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2100.
The bus from Shimonoseki Station to Kuramoto takes 1h 38m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Yamaguchi (State) to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Shimonoseki Station.
Yamaguchi (State) to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shimonoseki station.
The best way to get from Yamaguchi (State) to Fukuoka is to bus which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Yamaguchi (State), Japan and Fukuoka, Japan?
Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Shimonoseki Station to Kuramoto every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,500–2,100 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuoka via Shin-Shimonoseki and Shin Shimonoseki in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shimonoseki to Shin-Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–220
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Shimonoseki to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kokura to Yoshizuka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Shimonoseki Station to Kuramoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yamaguchi (State) to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kuramoto station.
Yamaguchi (State) to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Shimonoseki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamaguchi (State) to Fukuoka is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Yamaguchi (State) to Fukuoka.
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