There are 4 ways to get from Kyushu to Hakata Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata
3h 13m¥6,600–11,200Drive 110.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyushu to Hakata Station110.3 km
1h 42m¥1,878–2,712Bus
- Take the bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus TerminalKosoku Fukuoka
4h 18m¥3,770Bus via Kumamoto
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Mashiki I.C.特急:大分→九産→熊本駅 / ...
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Hakata Bus TerminalHinokuni
4h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyushu to Hakata Station is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kyushu to Hakata Station is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyushu to Hakata Station. However, there are services departing from Uchinomaki and arriving at Hakata Bus Terminal via Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Kyushu and Hakata Station is 153 km. The road distance is 110.3 km.
The best way to get from Kyushu to Hakata Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥6500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Kyushu to Hakata Station, including transfers.
Kyushu to Hakata Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae station.
The best way to get from Kyushu to Hakata Station is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥6500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3770 and takes 4h 18m.
Kyushu to Hakata Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyushu to Hakata Station is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Kyushu to Hakata Station.
What companies run services between Kyushu, Japan and Hakata Station, Japan?
You can take a bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Hakata via Aso Sta., Aso(Kumamoto), Higoozu, and Kumamoto in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,770 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,500
- 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
- ¥2,100–2,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Green Seat
- ¥1,600–2,200
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,400
- 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
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Green Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–6,000
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,900
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,770
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
- Book at
- kyushubusbooking.com
Bus from Aso Sta. to Mashiki I.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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