There are 4 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Saga by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kokura to Shin-TosuSakura
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to SagaMidori / ...
59 min¥4,064–7,498Drive 107.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitakyushu to Saga107.2 km
1h 38m¥1,822–2,632Bus
- Take the bus from 三萩野上り to 基山上り長崎駅前【高速】 / ...
- Take the bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus CenterFukuoka Airport
2h 35m¥2,194–3,396Train via Fukuoka
- Take the train from Space World to HakataJA/JB: Kagoshima Line Section Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Hakata to SagaMidori / ...
2h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitakyushu to Saga is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakyushu to Saga is to train which takes 59 min and costs ¥4000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitakyushu to Saga station. However, there are services departing from 三萩野上り and arriving at Saga Station Bus Center via Kiyama PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitakyushu to Saga. However, there are services departing from Kokura and arriving at Saga via Shin-Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Kitakyushu and Saga is 104 km. The road distance is 107.2 km.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Saga without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs ¥4000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Kitakyushu to Saga, including transfers.
Kitakyushu to Saga bus services, operated by Nagasaki Ken-ei Bus, depart from 三萩野上り station.
Kitakyushu to Saga train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kokura station.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Saga is to train which takes 59 min and costs ¥4000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2100 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Kitakyushu, Japan and Saga, Japan?
You can take a train from Kokura to Saga via Shin-Tosu in around 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 三萩野上り to Saga Station Bus Center via Kiyama PA in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Green seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,400–3,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Green Seat
- ¥3,700–5,000
Train from Shin-Tosu to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,400
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,100–2,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Green Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Hakata to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,200
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,800–3,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Green Seat
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Tosu to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Space World to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 095-822-5141
- Website
- keneibus.jp
Bus from 三萩野上り to 基山上り
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- keneibus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kitakyushu to Saga bus services, operated by Nagasaki Ken-ei Bus, arrive at 基山上り station.
Kitakyushu to Saga train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakyushu to Saga is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Kitakyushu to Saga.
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