There are 5 ways to get from Niigata to Fukuoka by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KIJ - FUK
3h 58m¥23,435–55,689Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Niigata Station to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus
- Take the nightbus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Hakata Stationnightbus
20h 15m¥19,145–24,269Train
- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain Nozomi
8h 44mBus, train
- Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Hakata Fukuokatrain
12h 59mDrive 1,128 km
- Drive from Niigata to Fukuokacar 1,128 km
14h 4m¥19,409–28,034
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Fukuoka is to night bus which costs ¥19000 - ¥25000 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Fukuoka is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥23000 - ¥60000.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata station to Fukuoka station. However, there are services departing from Niigata Station and arriving at Hakata Station via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Fukuoka. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Hakata Fukuoka via Niigata and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Niigata and Fukuoka is 933 km. The road distance is 1128 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Fukuoka without a car is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Niigata to Fukuoka, including transfers.
Niigata to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Niigata Station.
Niigata to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Fukuoka is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥23000 - ¥60000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Fukuoka, Japan?
Fuji Dream, Ibex Airlines, and All Nippon Airways fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Hakata Fukuoka via Niigata and Tōkyō Station in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–65,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–47,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–210,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Niigata Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Hakata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Niigata to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Niigata to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Fukuoka is 1128 km. It takes approximately 14h 4m to drive from Niigata to Fukuoka.
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