There are 5 ways to get from Hakata-ekimae to Shimonoseki by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kokura
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokuratrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Shimonosekitrain [34864] Jr Sanyo
45 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuramoto to Shimonoseki Stationbus Fukufuku
1h 41m¥1,500–2,100Drive 87.4 km
- Drive from Hakata-ekimae to Shimonosekicar 87.4 km
1h 11m¥1,518–2,192Train
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Shimonosekitrain Kodama
- Take the train from Shin-Shimonoseki to Shimonosekitrain San-yō Line Local
57 minTrain via Moji
- Take the train from Hakata to Mojitrain [187255] Ltd. Exp Kirameki 14 / ...
1h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Shimonoseki is to bus which costs ¥1500 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Shimonoseki is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kuramoto and arriving at Shimonoseki Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakata-ekimae to Shimonoseki. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Shimonoseki via Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Hakata-ekimae and Shimonoseki is 68 km. The road distance is 87.4 km.
The best way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Shimonoseki without a car is to train via Kokura which takes 45 min and costs .
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Hakata-ekimae to Shimonoseki, including transfers.
Hakata-ekimae to Shimonoseki bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kuramoto station.
Hakata-ekimae to Shimonoseki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Shimonoseki is to train via Kokura which takes 45 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Hakata-ekimae, 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 Kuramoto to Shimonoseki Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,500–2,100 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Shimonoseki to Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–220
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kokura to Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Moji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- 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
Hakata-ekimae to Shimonoseki bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Shimonoseki Station.
Hakata-ekimae to Shimonoseki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakata-ekimae to Shimonoseki is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Hakata-ekimae to Shimonoseki.
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