Getting there
From Tokyo to Fukuoka
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By plane
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From Tokyo, flights to Fukuoka take about 110 minutes with many daily options from Haneda or Narita, costing 5,000 to 45,000 yen depending on the airline, and Fukuoka Airport is just five minutes by subway from Hakata Station.
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By train
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From Tokyo, the shinkansen to Fukuoka takes about 5 hours by Nozomi (23,000 yen, 8,140 yen extra with Japan Rail Pass) or about 6 hours by Hikari and Sakura with a transfer at Shin-Osaka, fully covered by the pass.
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By bus
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From Tokyo, Nishitetsu runs a daily night bus to Fukuoka (Shinjuku to Hakata) taking 14.5 hours, with fares between 9,000 and 25,000 yen depending on seat type and travel date.
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From Osaka to Fukuoka
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By plane
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From Osaka, JAL, ANA, and Peach offer frequent 75-minute flights to Fukuoka from Kansai and Itami Airports, with fares ranging from 5,000 to 28,000 yen, and Fukuoka Airport is just five minutes by subway from Hakata Station.
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By train
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From Osaka, the shinkansen to Fukuoka takes about 2 hours and 20 minutes by Nozomi or Mizuho, or 20 minutes longer by Sakura, with fares from 14,750 to 16,000 yen, though tourists can get a discounted ticket for 10,900 yen; the Japan Rail Pass covers Sakura trains, while the JR Sanyo Sanin Pass covers all.
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By bus
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From Osaka, several companies like Willer Express run daytime and overnight buses to Fukuoka, with one-way fares ranging from about 4,000 to 10,000 yen depending on the date and bus type.
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From Hiroshima to Fukuoka
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By train
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From Hiroshima, the shinkansen to Fukuoka takes about one hour, costs around 9,000 yen, and is covered by the JR Sanyo Sanin and Hiroshima Yamaguchi Passes, while tourists can buy discounted tickets for 6,300 yen; the Japan Rail Pass is valid on Sakura and Kodama trains but not on Nozomi or Mizuho without a fee.
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By bus
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From Hiroshima, several companies including Willer run daytime and overnight buses to Fukuoka, taking about 4.5 hours and costing between 2,500 and 4,250 yen depending on the date and operator.
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From Kagoshima to Fukuoka
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By train
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From Kagoshima, the Kyushu Shinkansen to Fukuoka takes 80 to 100 minutes, costs around 12,000 yen, and is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass and the All Kyushu Rail Pass.
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By bus
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From Kagoshima, Nishitetsu and JR Kyushu Bus run highway buses to Fukuoka about once per hour, taking 5 hours and costing 7,000 yen.
From Kumamoto to Fukuoka
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By train
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From Kumamoto, the Kyushu Shinkansen to Fukuoka takes 30 to 40 minutes, costs 5,310 yen for an unreserved seat, and is fully covered by the Japan and Kyushu Rail Passes, except on Mizuho trains for Japan Rail Pass holders.
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By bus
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From Kumamoto, highway buses to Fukuoka’s Hakata Station take about 2 hours, cost 2,500 yen, and run several times per hour, with additional hourly buses also available between Kumamoto and Fukuoka Airport.
From Nagasaki to Fukuoka
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By train
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From Nagasaki, take the Nishikyushu Shinkansen and Relay Kamome limited express via Takeo Onsen to Fukuoka, a 90-minute trip costing around 6,000 yen, fully covered by the Japan and Kyushu Rail Passes, with online discount tickets available from 3,850 to 4,500 yen.
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By bus
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From Nagasaki, highway buses to Fukuoka’s Hakata Station and Tenjin run multiple times per hour, take about 2.5 hours, cost 2,900 yen, and there are also hourly buses to and from Fukuoka Airport.
From Beppu to Fukuoka
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By train
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From Beppu, the Sonic limited express train to Fukuoka takes 2 hours, costs around 6,500 yen, is fully covered by the Japan and Kyushu Rail Passes, and a 2-ticket set is available for 7,600 yen for travel within one month.
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By bus
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From Beppu, Nishitetsu Bus runs many daily highway buses to Fukuoka, taking 2.5 hours and costing 3,250 yen, with stops at Hakata, Tenjin, some at Fukuoka Airport, and arrival at Beppu Kitahama.
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