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How to get fromHakata Station to Shimonosekiby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Hakata Station to Shimonoseki by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Kokura

    best
    1. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokuratrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Shimonosekitrain train [34864] Jr Sanyo
    45 min

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimonoseki Stationbus bus Fukufuku
    2h 2m
    ¥1,500–2,200

  3. Drive 87.8 km

    1. Drive from Hakata Station to Shimonosekicar car 87.8 km
    1h 12m
    ¥1,525–2,202

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Shimonosekitrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Shin-Shimonoseki to Shimonosekitrain train San-yō Line Local
    57 min

  5. Train via Moji

    1. Take the train from Hakata to Mojitrain train [187255] Ltd. Exp Kirameki 14 / ...
    1h 21m

  6. Bus via Kuramoto

    1. Take the bus from Kuramoto to Shimonoseki Stationbus bus Fukufuku
    2h 3m
    ¥1,500–2,100

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  • Distance: 67.6 km
  • Duration: 45 min

What companies run services between Hakata Station, Japan and Shimonoseki, Japan?

You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shimonoseki via Kokura in around 45 min. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimonoseki Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,500–2,200 and the journey takes 2h 2m.

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