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How to get fromHimeji to Shimonosekiby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Himeji to Shimonoseki by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Himeji to Kokuratrain train Sakura
    2h 26m
    ¥6,000–8,500

  2. Drive 426.2 km

    1. Drive from Himeji to Shimonosekicar car 426.2 km
    5h 26m
    ¥7,403–10,693

  3. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Shimonosekitrain train
    5h 27m

  4. Train via Hiroshima

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Hiroshimatrain train Nozomi / ...
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Kokuratrain train Sakura / ...
    2h 38m
    ¥6,047–8,505

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Shimonosekitrain train Kodama / ...
    3h 35m

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Oita Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane ITM - OIT
    3. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    6h 28m

  7. Bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane TKS - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Shimonosekitrain train
    6h 10m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,759Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 422.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Shimonoseki, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Himeji to Kokura hourly. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,500 and the journey takes 1h 58m. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 4 hours.

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