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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kokura to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Nozomi
    5h 48m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kokura Ekimae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    14h 23m
    ¥9,000–25,000

  3. Drive  1,032.1 km

    1. Drive from Kitakyushu to Saitamacar car 1,032.1 km
    12h 25m
    ¥15,783–22,798

  4. 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 7m
    ¥13,933–34,637

  5. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Hōfutrain train San-yō Line Local
    2. Take the nightbus from Hofu Station to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitnightbus night bus Hagi Express
    17h 13m
    ¥14,019–19,904

  6. Fly Kitakyushu Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KKJ - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinagawa to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    4h 33m
    ¥16,034–36,700

  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 Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    4h 34m
    ¥10,723–30,657

  8. 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
    4h 54m
    ¥24,743–56,807

  9. 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 26m
    ¥16,776–30,513

  10. Train to Oita Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Kitsukitrain train
    2. Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane OIT - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    6h 17m

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar363Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,711Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,037.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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. 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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