There are 5 ways to get from Ube to Kitakyushu by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yamaguchi Ube Airport to Shimonoseki Stationbus
1h 35m¥2,210–2,310Drive 63.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ube to Kitakyushucar 63.3 km
1h 10m¥968–1,398Train via Shin Yamaguchi
- Take the train from Higashishinkawa to Shin-Yamaguchitrain Ube Line / ...
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kokuratrain Sakura / ...
1h 39m¥1,418–2,080Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ube to Kitakyushutaxi 63.3 km
1h 10m¥28,000–34,000Train
- Take the train from Higashishinkawa to Ubetrain Ube Line / ...
- Take the train from Ube to Shimonosekitrain San-yō Line Local / ...
1h 57m¥1,027–1,491
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ube to Kitakyushu is to drive which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ube to Kitakyushu is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ube to Kitakyushu station. However, there are services departing from Yamaguchi Ube Airport and arriving at Shimonoseki Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ube to Kitakyushu. However, there are services departing from Higashishinkawa and arriving at Kokura via Shin Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Ube and Kitakyushu is 60 km. The road distance is 63.3 km.
The best way to get from Ube to Kitakyushu without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs ¥2200 - ¥2350.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Ube to Kitakyushu, including transfers.
Ube to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by Sanden Kotsu, depart from Yamaguchi Ube Airport station.
Ube to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Higashishinkawa station.
The best way to get from Ube to Kitakyushu is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs ¥2200 - ¥2350. Alternatively, you can train via Shin Yamaguchi, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Ube, Japan and Kitakyushu, Japan?
Sanden Kotsu operates a bus from Yamaguchi Ube Airport to Shimonoseki Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,000 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Higashishinkawa to Kokura via Shin Yamaguchi in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Higashishinkawa to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Higashishinkawa to Ube
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–240
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ube to Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–34,000
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Booking & Getting There
Ube to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by Sanden Kotsu, arrive at Shimonoseki Station.
Ube to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ube to Kitakyushu is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Ube to Kitakyushu.
There are 205+ hotels available in Kitakyushu.