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How to get fromKitakyushu to Saitamaby train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Saitama by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kokura to Tokyotrain train Nozomi
    5h 55m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kokura Ekimae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    13h 52m
    ¥9,490–25,700

  3. Drive 1,032 km

    1. Drive from Kitakyushu to Saitamacar car 1,032 km
    12h 21m
    ¥17,905–25,863

  4. Train to Kitakyushu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Minamikokura to Kusamitrain train
    2. Fly from Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KKJ - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    4h 39m

  5. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Hōfutrain train San-yō Line Local
    2. Take the night bus from Hofu Station to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitnightbus night bus Hagi Express
    17h 13m

  6. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane FUK - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    4h 14m

  7. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane FUK - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    4h 36m

  8. Train to Yamaguchi Ube Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    2. Fly from Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UBJ - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    5h 32m

  9. Train, bus to Oita Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain train
    2. Take the bus from Beppu-Kitahama to Ōita Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane OIT - HND
    6h 17m

  10. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane FUK - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Uenotrain train
    5h 16m

Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,074Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kokura to Tokyo every 2 hours, and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kokura Ekimae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,000–25,000 and the journey takes 12h 53m.

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