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Kitakyushu to Saitama trains

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The average train between Kitakyushu and Saitama takes 5h 49m and the fastest train takes 5h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Kitakyushu to Saitama. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 49m
Duration
1,036 km
Distance
4 times a day
Frequency

Kitakyushu to Saitama train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Kitakyushu and Saitama. The earliest departure is at 7:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kitakyushu is at 8:17 PM which arrives into Saitama at 5:32 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)5h 34m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)9h 15m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)5h 11m • 1 change
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    JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)5h 39m • 1 change
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    JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)5h 25m • 1 change
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    JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)5h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)5h 11m • 1 change
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    JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)5h 39m • 1 change
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    JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)5h 25m • 1 change
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    JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)5h 41m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,035.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Kitakyushu, Japan and Saitama, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kokura to Tōkyō Station every 2 hours, and the journey takes 5h 6m.

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