There are 4 ways to get from Saga to Ube by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saga to Hakata
- Take the train from Hakata to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Higashishinkawa
3h 2mDrive 167.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Saga to Ube167.6 km
2h 32m¥2,849–4,115Bus via Fukuoka
- Take the bus from Saga Station Bus Center to Chikushino-shiSaga
- Take the bus from Fukuoka Tenjin to DaigakubyouinmaeFukuoka Yamaguchi Liner
4h 56m¥4,740–7,404Bus
- Take the bus from Saga Station Bus Terminal Gate6 to 小倉駅新幹線口広島（Hiroshima）
- Take the bus from Shimonoseki Station to Yamaguchi Ube Airport
5h 58m¥5,679–7,082
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saga to Ube is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Saga to Ube is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Saga station to Ube. However, there are services departing from Saga Station Bus Center and arriving at Daigakubyouinmae via Chikushino and Fukuoka Tenjin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Saga to Ube. However, there are services departing from Saga and arriving at Higashishinkawa via Hakata and Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Saga and Ube is 202 km. The road distance is 167.6 km.
The best way to get from Saga to Ube without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Saga to Ube, including transfers.
Saga to Ube bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Saga Station Bus Center.
Saga to Ube train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Saga station.
The best way to get from Saga to Ube is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Fukuoka, which costs ¥4700 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Saga, Japan and Ube, Japan?
You can take a train from Saga to Higashishinkawa via Hakata and Shin-Yamaguchi in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saga Station Bus Center to Daigakubyouinmae via Chikushino, Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, and Fukuoka Tenjin in around 4h 56m.
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- 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
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,100–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Higashishinkawa
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Fukuoka Tenjin to Daigakubyouinmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Phone
- 0954-63-3111
- Website
- yutoku.jp
Bus from Saga Station Bus Terminal Gate6 to 小倉駅新幹線口
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Website
- https://www.yutoku.jp/
- Phone
- 083-232-7775
- Website
- sandenkotsu.co.jp
Bus from Shimonoseki Station to Yamaguchi Ube Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- yamaguchiube-airport.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Saga to Ube bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Chikushino-shi station.
Saga to Ube train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Hakata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saga to Ube is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Saga to Ube.
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