There are 2 ways to get from Saga to Genkai Jima by train, ferry, or bus
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The cheapest way to get from Saga to Genkai Jima is to bus and ferry which costs ¥2300 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Saga to Genkai Jima is to train and ferry which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500.
The distance between Saga and Genkai Jima is 76 km.
The best way to get from Saga to Genkai Jima without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Saga to Genkai Jima, including transfers.
There are 1302+ hotels available in Genkai Jima.
What companies run services between Saga, Japan and Genkai Jima, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Saga to Genkai Jima. However, you can take the train to Hakata, take the taxi to 博多旅客待合所, then take the ferry to 玄界島旅客待合所. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saga Station Bus Center to 玄界島旅客待合所 via Chikushino, Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, and 博多旅客待合所 in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Saga to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Saga Station Bus Center to Chikushino-shi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Website
- city.fukuoka.lg.jp
Ferry from 博多旅客待合所 to 玄界島旅客待合所
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–950
- Website
- city.fukuoka.lg.jp
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