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How to get fromKyoto to Shin-Shimonoseki Stationby train, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Shin-Shimonoseki Station by train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Kokuratrain train Nozomi
    4h 33m

  2. Drive 540.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Shin-Shimonoseki Stationcar car 540.9 km
    6h 46m
    ¥9,362–13,522

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hōfu-ekinightbus night bus Karst
    2. Take the train from Hōfu to Shin-Shimonosekitrain train San-yō Line Local
    13h 12m
    ¥10,400–13,100

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Shimonosekitrain train
    4h 48m

  5. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Shimonosekitrain train Kodama / ...
    5h 6m

  6. 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 33m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto 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
    4. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Shimonosekitrain train
    7h

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,764Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 663.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shin-Shimonoseki Station, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Kokura every 3 hours, and the journey takes 2h 11m.

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