How to travel between Fukuoka and Tokyo

By shinkansen

Tokyo and Fukuoka (Hakata Station) are connected with each other by the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen. The one way trip by direct Nozomi trains takes five hours and costs around 22,000 yen. Japan Rail Pass holders cannot use Nozomi trains, and have to ride Hikari and Sakura trains instead. This adds about one hour to the total travel time and requires a transfer of trains at Shin-Osaka Station.

By air

Tokyo-Fukuoka is one of the world's busiest air routes with dozens of departures per day, operated by JAL, ANA, Starflyer, Skymark, Jetstar Japan and Air Asia Japan. Flight duration is about 110 minutes. Most flights use Tokyo's Haneda Airport, but a few flights also use Narita Airport. Fukuoka Airport is Japan's most easily accessible airport, only a five minute subway ride from the city's main railway station, Hakata Station.

The regular one way fare by JAL and ANA is around 37,000 yen, but discount fares are typically available for 12,000 to 28,000 yen. Starflyer is somewhat cheaper with a regular one way fare around 33,000 yen and typical discount fares around 12,000 to 22,000 yen. The cheapest options are Skymark, Jetstar Japan and Air Asia Japan with one way fares of around 5,000 to 17,000 yen.

By bus

Nishitetsu operates a daily night bus between Fukuoka and Tokyo (Shinjuku Keio Highway Bus Terminal). The one way journey takes 14.5 hours and costs between 8,000 and 19,000 yen depending on the seat quality and season. Discounted round trip tickets are also available.

By ferry