There are 4 ways to get from Ube to Saga by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Higashishinkawa to Shin-Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Hakatatrain
- Take the train from Hakata to Sagatrain
3h 5mDrive 165.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ube to Sagacar 165.3 km
2h 36m¥2,868–4,143Bus
- Take the bus from Daigakubyouinmae to Fukuoka Tenjinbus Fukuoka Yamaguchi Liner
- Take the bus from Chikushino-shi to Saga Station Bus Centerbus Fukuoka Airport
4h 40m¥4,260–4,870Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yamaguchi Ube Airport to Shimonoseki Stationbus
- Take the train from Kokura to Futsukaichitrain JA/JB: Kagoshima Line Section Rapid / ...
5h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ube to Saga is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ube to Saga is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ube to Saga station. However, there are services departing from Daigakubyouinmae and arriving at Saga Station Bus Center via Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal and Chikushino-shi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ube to Saga. However, there are services departing from Higashishinkawa and arriving at Saga via Shin-Yamaguchi and Hakata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Ube and Saga is 202 km. The road distance is 165.3 km.
The best way to get from Ube to Saga without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Ube to Saga, including transfers.
Ube to Saga bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Daigakubyouinmae station.
Ube to Saga train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Higashishinkawa station.
The best way to get from Ube to Saga is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥4900 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Ube, Japan and Saga, Japan?
You can take a train from Higashishinkawa to Saga via Shin-Yamaguchi and Hakata in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Daigakubyouinmae to Saga Station Bus Center via Fukuoka Tenjin, Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, and Chikushino-shi in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Higashishinkawa to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Futsukaichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Daigakubyouinmae to Fukuoka Tenjin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Chikushino-shi to Saga Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 083-232-7775
- Website
- sandenkotsu.co.jp
Bus from Yamaguchi Ube Airport to Shimonoseki Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- yamaguchiube-airport.jp
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Ube to Saga bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Fukuoka Tenjin station.
Ube to Saga train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ube to Saga is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Ube to Saga.
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