There are 4 ways to get from Saga to Kitakyushu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saga to Shin-TosuMidori / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to KokuraSakura / ...
1h 23m¥4,087–7,865Drive 107.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Saga to Kitakyushu107.3 km
1h 38m¥1,824–2,634Bus
- Take the bus from Saga Daini Godochosha to Kiyama PASaga
- Take the bus from 基山下り to 三萩野下り北九州【高速】 / ...
3h 1m¥2,800–5,569Train via Space World
- Take the train from Tosu to Space WorldJB/JA Kagoshima Line Section Rapid / ...
2h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saga to Kitakyushu is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Saga to Kitakyushu is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥4000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saga to Kitakyushu. However, there are services departing from Saga Daini Godochosha and arriving at 三萩野下り via 基山下り. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Saga to Kitakyushu. However, there are services departing from Saga and arriving at Kokura via Shin-Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Saga and Kitakyushu is 104 km. The road distance is 107.3 km.
The best way to get from Saga to Kitakyushu without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥4000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Saga to Kitakyushu, including transfers.
Saga to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Saga Daini Godochosha station.
Saga to Kitakyushu train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Saga station.
The best way to get from Saga to Kitakyushu is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥4000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Saga, Japan and Kitakyushu, Japan?
You can take a train from Saga to Kokura via Shin-Tosu in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saga Daini Godochosha to 三萩野下り via Kiyama PA and 基山下り in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Saga to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,400
- 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
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Green Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Shin-Tosu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- 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
- ¥3,400–3,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Green Seat
- ¥3,700–5,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Saga to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Tosu to Space World
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Tosu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–5,500
- 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
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Green seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Saga Daini Godochosha to Kiyama PA
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 095-822-5141
- Website
- keneibus.jp
Bus from 基山下り to 三萩野下り
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- keneibus.jp
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Saga to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kiyama PA station.
Saga to Kitakyushu train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Shin-Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saga to Kitakyushu is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Saga to Kitakyushu.
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