There are 5 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Ube by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Shin-Yamaguchi
best- Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Higashishinkawatrain Ube Line / ...
1h 19m¥1,436–2,023Drive 63.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitakyushu to Ubecar 63.3 km
1h 10m¥968–1,399Bus
- Take the bus from Shimonoseki Station to Yamaguchi Ube Airportbus
2h 29m¥2,219–2,304Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kitakyushu to Ubetaxi 63.3 km
1h 10m¥28,000–34,000Train
- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Ubetrain San-yō Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Ube to Higashishinkawatrain Ube Line / ...
2h 22m¥1,029–1,494
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitakyushu to Ube is to drive which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakyushu to Ube is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitakyushu station to Ube. However, there are services departing from Shimonoseki Station and arriving at Yamaguchi Ube Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitakyushu to Ube. However, there are services departing from Kokura and arriving at Higashishinkawa via Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Kitakyushu and Ube is 93 km. The road distance is 63.3 km.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Ube without a car is to train via Shin-Yamaguchi which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Kitakyushu to Ube, including transfers.
Kitakyushu to Ube bus services, operated by Sanden Kotsu, depart from Shimonoseki Station.
Kitakyushu to Ube train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Ube is to train via Shin-Yamaguchi which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2200 - ¥2350 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Kitakyushu, Japan and Ube, Japan?
You can take a train from Kokura to Higashishinkawa via Shin-Yamaguchi in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, Sanden Kotsu operates a bus from Shimonoseki Station to Yamaguchi Ube Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,000 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Higashishinkawa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shimonoseki to Ube
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ube to Higashishinkawa
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–240
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–34,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi Kitakyushu
- Phone
- +81 93 521 3216
- Website
- kitakyushu.0152.jp
Sangamori Taxi
- Phone
- +81 93 612 5888
- Website
- sangamori-taxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kitakyushu to Ube bus services, operated by Sanden Kotsu, arrive at Yamaguchi Ube Airport station.
Kitakyushu to Ube train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakyushu to Ube is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Kitakyushu to Ube.
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