There are 7 ways to get from Kyushu to Shikoku by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train, fly to Matsuyama Airport
best- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane FUK - MYJ
5h 40mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kyushu to Saganosekicar
- Take the car ferry from Saganoseki to Misakicarferry
- Drive from Misaki to Matsuyamacar
4h 23m¥4,495–6,097Train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Okayamatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain [187019] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 21
10h 37mBus, train
- Take the bus from Aso Station to Kumamoto Stationbus
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BTbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus
13h 33mTrain, fly to Kochi Airport
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane FUK - KCZ
5h 50mTrain, fly to Tokushima Airport
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane FUK - TKS
5h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsuyama ICbus
- Take the bus from Matsuyama Inter Guchi to Kochi Stationbus
21h 11m¥16,090–17,370
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyushu to Shikoku is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kyushu to Shikoku is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyushu to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Uchinomaki and arriving at 田井 via Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae, Hakata Bus Terminal, Matsuyama Inter Guchi and 大杉駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyushu to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Aso(Kumamoto) and arriving at Osugi via Higoozu, Kumamoto and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Kyushu and Shikoku is 366 km.
The best way to get from Kyushu to Shikoku without a car is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Kyushu to Shikoku, including transfers.
Kyushu to Shikoku bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae station.
Kyushu to Shikoku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kyushu to Shikoku is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥16000 - ¥18000 and takes 21h 11m.
What companies run services between Kyushu, Japan and Shikoku, Japan?
You can take a bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to 田井 via Aso Sta., Aso(Kumamoto), Higoozu, Kumamoto, Okayama, Osugi, and 大杉駅前 in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uchinomaki to 田井 via Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae, Hakata Bus Terminal, Matsuyama Inter Guchi, Kochi Station, Kochi(Kochi), Osugi, and 大杉駅前 in around 21h 11m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–40,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–33,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Station to Kumamoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,770
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Matsuyama Inter Guchi to Kochi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsuyama IC
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Saganoseki to Misaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090
- Schedules at
- koku94.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,090
- Vehicle
- ¥5,000–21,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kyushu to Shikoku bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Kyushu to Shikoku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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