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The cheapest and fastest trains from Tokyo to Fukuoka

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 30 Sept

Cheapest price on 30 Sept

$160

Average ticket price on 30 Sept

$160

Fastest journey on 30 Sept

4 h 52 m

Average journey duration on 30 Sept

4 h 55 m

Trains on 30 Sept

Distance

885 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Tokyo to Fukuoka is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Tokyo to Fukuoka will cost around $160 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $160.

Fast trains

On Wed, 30 Sept, we found 31 trains from Tokyo to Fukuoka, including 31 direct services.

These direct trains cover the 885 km distance in an average of 4 h 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 52 m .

The slowest trains will take 4 h 57 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

Nozomi 35
1:12 PM4h57
Tokyo Station
6:09 PMHakata Station
$1601One-way
0 changes
Nozomi 1
6:00 AM4h52
Tokyo Station
10:52 AMHakata Station
$1601One-way
0 changes
Nozomi 43
3:12 PM4h57
Tokyo Station
8:09 PMHakata Station
$1601One-way
0 changes
Nozomi 57
6:12 PM4h57
Tokyo Station
11:09 PMHakata Station
$1601One-way
0 changes
Nozomi 55
5:30 PM5h00
Tokyo Station
10:30 PMHakata Station
$1601One-way
0 changes

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Live departures

Tokyo to Fukuoka train times

The table below shows live departures for Tokyo to Fukuoka trains for tomorrow, Thursday, 1 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
Nozomi 1	6:00 AM Tokyo Station	4h52	10:52 AM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 3	6:15 AM Tokyo Station	4h54	11:09 AM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 5	6:33 AM Tokyo Station	4h57	11:30 AM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 7	6:48 AM Tokyo Station	4h57	11:45 AM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 9	7:12 AM Tokyo Station	4h57	12:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 11	7:30 AM Tokyo Station	5h00	12:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 13	7:48 AM Tokyo Station	4h57	12:45 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 15	8:12 AM Tokyo Station	4h57	1:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 17	8:30 AM Tokyo Station	5h00	1:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 135	9:00 AM Tokyo Station	5h03	2:03 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 19	9:12 AM Tokyo Station	4h57	2:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 21	9:30 AM Tokyo Station	5h00	2:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 23	10:12 AM Tokyo Station	4h57	3:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 25	10:30 AM Tokyo Station	5h00	3:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 27	11:12 AM Tokyo Station	4h57	4:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 29	11:30 AM Tokyo Station	5h00	4:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 31	12:12 PM Tokyo Station	4h57	5:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 33	12:30 PM Tokyo Station	5h00	5:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 35	1:12 PM Tokyo Station	4h57	6:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 37	1:30 PM Tokyo Station	5h00	6:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 39	2:12 PM Tokyo Station	4h57	7:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 41	2:30 PM Tokyo Station	5h00	7:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 43	3:12 PM Tokyo Station	4h57	8:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 45	3:30 PM Tokyo Station	5h00	8:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 47	4:12 PM Tokyo Station	4h57	9:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 49	4:30 PM Tokyo Station	5h00	9:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 51	4:48 PM Tokyo Station	4h57	9:45 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 53	5:12 PM Tokyo Station	4h57	10:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 55	5:30 PM Tokyo Station	5h00	10:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 57	6:12 PM Tokyo Station	4h57	11:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 59	6:51 PM Tokyo Station	5h00	11:51 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Thursday, 1 October
Nozomi 1	6:00 AM Tokyo Station	4h52	10:52 AM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 3	6:15 AM Tokyo Station	4h54	11:09 AM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 5	6:33 AM Tokyo Station	4h57	11:30 AM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 115	6:42 AM Tokyo Station	4h57	11:39 AM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 7	6:48 AM Tokyo Station	4h57	11:45 AM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 9	7:12 AM Tokyo Station	4h57	12:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 119	7:21 AM Tokyo Station	4h57	12:18 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 11	7:30 AM Tokyo Station	5h00	12:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 121	7:39 AM Tokyo Station	5h00	12:39 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 13	7:48 AM Tokyo Station	4h57	12:45 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 15	8:12 AM Tokyo Station	4h57	1:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 127	8:21 AM Tokyo Station	4h57	1:18 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 17	8:30 AM Tokyo Station	5h00	1:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 129	8:39 AM Tokyo Station	5h00	1:39 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 19	9:12 AM Tokyo Station	4h57	2:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 21	9:30 AM Tokyo Station	5h00	2:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 139	9:39 AM Tokyo Station	5h00	2:39 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 143	10:00 AM Tokyo Station	5h03	3:03 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 23	10:12 AM Tokyo Station	4h57	3:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 25	10:30 AM Tokyo Station	5h00	3:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 147	10:39 AM Tokyo Station	5h00	3:39 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 151	11:00 AM Tokyo Station	5h03	4:03 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 27	11:12 AM Tokyo Station	4h57	4:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 29	11:30 AM Tokyo Station	5h00	4:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 155	11:39 AM Tokyo Station	5h00	4:39 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 31	12:12 PM Tokyo Station	4h57	5:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 33	12:30 PM Tokyo Station	5h00	5:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 163	12:39 PM Tokyo Station	5h00	5:39 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 35	1:12 PM Tokyo Station	4h57	6:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 37	1:30 PM Tokyo Station	5h00	6:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 39	2:12 PM Tokyo Station	4h57	7:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 41	2:30 PM Tokyo Station	5h00	7:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 43	3:12 PM Tokyo Station	4h57	8:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 45	3:30 PM Tokyo Station	5h00	8:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 47	4:12 PM Tokyo Station	4h57	9:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 49	4:30 PM Tokyo Station	5h00	9:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 51	4:48 PM Tokyo Station	4h57	9:45 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 53	5:12 PM Tokyo Station	4h57	10:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 55	5:30 PM Tokyo Station	5h00	10:30 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 57	6:12 PM Tokyo Station	4h57	11:09 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 59	6:51 PM Tokyo Station	5h00	11:51 PM Hakata Station	0 changesdirect
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Journey information

Overview: Train from Tokyo to Fukuoka

Japan

Trains from Tokyo to Fukuoka run on average 36 times per day, taking around 4h 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $151 but you can travel from only $45 by flight.

There are 36 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:39, the last at 09:12. The fastest train covers the 885 km distance in 4h 52m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Flight from $45

Distance

885 km

Average train duration

4h 58m

Cheapest ticket price

$151

Trains per day

Direct trains

Fastest train

4h 52m

First train

12:39 AM

Last train

9:12 AM

Cheapest Month

Jun

Cheapest Day

Tue

High Season

Jul - Sept

Low Season

Oct - Dec

Busiest Day

Wed

Least Busy Day

Fri

Best time to book

4 days

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Flight from $45

Train companies: JR Central from Tokyo to Fukuoka trainsJR Central trains will get you between Tokyo and Fukuoka from $45. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

JR Central

About

Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) is a leading railway operator in Japan's Chūbu region, established in 1987. Headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, JR Central is renowned for operating the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, the world's busiest high-speed rail line connecting Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. The company manages approximately 1,970 kilometers of railway routes, including the Tōkaidō Main Line and several regional lines. Beyond transportation, JR Central engages in various businesses such as logistics, real estate, and retail, contributing significantly to the regional economy. With a commitment to safety, punctuality, and customer satisfaction, JR Central continues to play a pivotal role in Japan's transportation infrastructure.

Luggage & cancellation policy

Average JR Central Duration

4h 52m

Cheapest JR Central Price

$151

JR Central frequency

30 a day

Luggage included

Two carry-on items that each have a total length, width, and height within 250 centimeters (length up to two meters) and are within 30 kilograms in weight are allowed on board.

Additional luggage

Oversized baggage compartments are available on a first-come, first-served basis without a prior seat reservation.

Luggage storage

Oversized baggage compartments are located in the connecting passageways of 16-car trains and are clearly marked.

Cancellation Policy

A full refund is made of fares and charges when a trip is canceled.

Refund

A full refund is made of fares and charges when a trip is canceled.

Amenities on board the train

Wifi

Food sold onboard

Seat reservation

Seat reservations can be made without additional payment.

Toilets

USB plugs

Accessibility

Wheelchairs with a length and height within 120 centimeters and a width within 70 centimeters are allowed on board.

Bikes

Bicycles used for cycling and sports tournaments must be disassembled and placed in bike travel bags.

Pets

Small dogs, cats, birds, or similar small animals are allowed if they are in a case within 120 cm and the combined weight of the case and animal is within 10 kilograms.

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FAQs: Tokyo to Fukuoka train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Tokyo to Fukuoka by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Fukuoka, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Cheap train tickets from Tokyo to Fukuoka can start from as little as $151 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Tokyo to Fukuoka is $162; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The average journey time by train from Tokyo to Fukuoka is 4h 52m to travel the 885 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.

The earliest train from Tokyo to Fukuoka leaves at 12:39 am. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The latest train from Tokyo to Fukuoka leaves at 9:12 am.

Yes, there are 36 direct trains a day from Tokyo to Fukuoka with JR Central. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.

When taking a train from Tokyo to Fukuoka, you can count on JR Central for the best way to get you to Fukuoka. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Tokyo and Fukuoka and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.

A trip to Fukuoka from Tokyo is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 4h 52m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Tokyo and Fukuoka including taking a train, flight and ferry.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Tokyo and Fukuoka

Most Tokyo to Fukuoka trains use the Tokyo Station to Hakata Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Tokyo and Fukuoka train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Tokyo

Arrival train stations in Fukuoka

Which Tokyo station do trains to Fukuoka leave from?

Trains from Tokyo to Fukuoka leave from Tokyo Station. The station is from Tokyo city centre at 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

Tokyo Station1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Wifi

City-centre transport

Getting to Tokyo Station from Tokyo city centre

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Tokyo Station train station facilities and services

Tokyo Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.

Food and drink

Food options include: Numerous dining options, including Tokyo Ramen Street, Tokyo Sweets Land, and various cafes and restaurants.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free Wi-Fi available in certain areas; some cafes and restaurants offer free Wi-Fi. ATMs are multiple ATMs available, including Japan Post Bank ATMs and other major banks.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Tokyo Station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Tokyo Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Tokyo Station: Elevators, escalators, and accessible restrooms available; nursing rooms and baby changing facilities provided.

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