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How to get fromKyushu to Shikokuby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyushu to Shikoku by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Matsuyama Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane FUK - MYJ
    5h 35m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyushu to Saganosekicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Saganoseki to Misakicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Misaki to Matsuyamacar car
    4h 23m
    ¥4,480–6,075

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Okayamatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain train [187019] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 21
    10h 37m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus bus
    13h 19m

  5. Train, fly to Kochi Airport

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane plane FUK - KCZ
    5h 45m

  6. Train, fly to Tokushima Airport

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane FUK - TKS
    5h 55m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsuyama ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matsuyama Inter Guchi to Kochi Stationbus bus
    21h 4m

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,072Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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 4m.

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