There are 4 ways to get from Fukuoka to Shin-yamaguchi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura / ...
37 min¥1,800–2,600Bus
- Take the bus from Fukuoka Tenjin to Shin-yamaguchibus Fukuoka Yamaguchi Liner
3h 21m¥3,200Drive 135.2 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Shin-yamaguchicar 135.2 km
2h 7m¥2,350–3,394Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kuramoto to Shimonoseki Stationbus Fukufuku
- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Shin-Yamaguchitrain San-yō Line Local
3h 29m¥2,506–3,574
Fukuoka to Shin-yamaguchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Shin-yamaguchi is to train which costs ¥1800 - ¥2600 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Shin-yamaguchi is to train which takes 37 min and costs ¥1800 - ¥2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fukuoka Tenjin and arriving at Shin-yamaguchi. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Shin Yamaguchi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Fukuoka and Shin-yamaguchi is 123 km. The road distance is 135.2 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Shin-yamaguchi without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs ¥1800 - ¥2600.
The train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi takes 37 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Fukuoka to Shin-yamaguchi bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Fukuoka Tenjin station.
Fukuoka to Shin-yamaguchi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Shin-yamaguchi is to train which takes 37 min and costs ¥1800 - ¥2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3200 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Shin-yamaguchi, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,800–2,600 and the journey takes 37 min. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Fukuoka Tenjin to Shin-yamaguchi 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,200 and the journey takes 3h 21m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shimonoseki to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Fukuoka Tenjin to Shin-yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kuramoto to Shimonoseki Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Shin-yamaguchi bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Shin-yamaguchi station.
Fukuoka to Shin-yamaguchi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Shin-yamaguchi is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Fukuoka to Shin-yamaguchi.
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