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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Kokuratrain train Nozomi
    3h 13m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Sakae BT Oasis 21 to Kokura Ekimaenightbus night bus
    10h 25m
    ¥7,500–13,000

  3. Drive 666.9 km

    1. Drive from Nagoya to Shimonosekicar car 666.9 km
    8h 17m
    ¥11,580–16,726

  4. Fly Komaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NKM - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Shimonosekitrain train
    4h 55m

  5. Train via Kobe

    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Kobetrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Shin Shimonosekitrain train Kodama / ...
    6h 7m

  6. Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NGO - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Shimonosekitrain train
    5h 10m

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

    1. Take the train from Nagoya 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
    6h 11m

  8. Fly Komaki Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NKM - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain train
    6h 30m
    ¥27,900–58,900

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

    1. Take the train from Nagoya 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
    7h 12m

  10. Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NGO - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain train
    4. Take the train from Kokura to Shimonosekitrain train
    6h 45m

Komaki Airport (NKM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nagoya to Kokura every 3 hours, and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Sakae BT Oasis 21 to Kokura Ekimae once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–13,000 and the journey takes 9h 57m.

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