There are 6 ways to get from Niigata to Kitakyushu by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
best- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KIJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokuratrain
4h 30m¥21,505–52,139Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus Sy3653
- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Kokura Station Shinkansen Side Bus Terminalnightbus Jh1552
21h 43m¥11,145–33,269Train
- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kokuratrain Nozomi
8h 36mBus, train
- Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kokuratrain
12h 48mFly to Oita Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane KIJ - OIT
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
8h 13mDrive 1,067.9 km
- Drive from Niigata to Kitakyushucar 1,067.9 km
13h 31m¥18,344–26,497
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Kitakyushu is to drive which costs ¥18000 - ¥27000 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Kitakyushu is to fly and train which takes 4h 30m and costs ¥21000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata station to Kitakyushu station. However, there are services departing from Niigata Station South Exit and arriving at Kokura Station Shinkansen Side Bus Terminal via Kyoto Station Hachijo G2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Kitakyushu. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Kokura via Niigata and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Niigata and Kitakyushu is 993 km. The road distance is 1067.9 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Kitakyushu without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Niigata to Kitakyushu, including transfers.
Niigata to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Niigata Station South Exit.
Niigata to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Kitakyushu, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Kokura via Niigata and Tōkyō Station in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Kokura Station Shinkansen Side Bus Terminal via Niigata, Niigata Station South Exit, Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit, and Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 in around 21h 43m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–49,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Oita Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–95,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Oita Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–170,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Oita Airport via New Chitose, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–160,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Oita Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–300,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–49,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–16,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Kokura Station Shinkansen Side Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–17,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Economy
- ¥3,500–12,000
- Relax (Front)
- ¥3,800–11,000
- Relax (Rear Ladies Seat)
- ¥3,800–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Niigata to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Kitakyushu is 1068 km. It takes approximately 13h 31m to drive from Niigata to Kitakyushu.
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