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How to get fromKyoto to Shimonosekiby train, night bus, car, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto to Shimonoseki by train, night bus, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train via Osaka

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    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kokuratrain train Sakura / ...
    3h 29m
    ¥7,619–10,859

  2. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hōfu-ekinightbus night bus Karst
    2. Take the train from Hōfu to Shimonosekitrain train San-yō Line Local
    13h 21m
    ¥10,500–13,300

  3. Drive  546.5 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Shimonosekicar car 546.5 km
    6h 50m
    ¥9,420–13,606

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    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 12m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Kokuratrain train Nozomi
    3h 48m

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Shimonosekitrain train Kodama / ...
    5h 32m

  7. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Oita Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    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 13m

  8. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain train
    6h 47m
    ¥16,413–30,700

  9. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NGO - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Shimonosekitrain train
    5h 59m

  10. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Nagasaki Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane ITM - NGS
    3. Take the train from Sasebo to Shin-Tosutrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kokuratrain train
    8h 4m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Kokura hourly. Tickets cost ¥7,000–10,000 and the journey takes 2h 27m. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly.

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