There are 3 ways to get from Onomichi to Shimonoseki by train or car
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Train via Hiroshima
best- Take the train from Shin Onomichi to Hiroshimatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kokuratrain Sakura / ...
2h 14m¥3,876–5,492Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shin Onomichi to Shin Yamaguchitrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Shimonosekitrain San-yō Line Local
3h 8m¥3,868–5,479Drive 268.4 km
- Drive from Onomichi to Shimonosekicar 268.4 km
3h 31m¥4,663–6,736
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Onomichi to Shimonoseki is to train via Hiroshima which costs ¥3800 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Onomichi to Shimonoseki is to train via Hiroshima which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Onomichi to Shimonoseki. However, there are services departing from Shin Onomichi and arriving at Shimonoseki via Hiroshima and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Onomichi and Shimonoseki is 273 km. The road distance is 268.4 km.
The best way to get from Onomichi to Shimonoseki without a car is to train via Hiroshima which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Onomichi to Shimonoseki, including transfers.
Onomichi to Shimonoseki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Onomichi station.
Onomichi to Shimonoseki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Onomichi to Shimonoseki is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Onomichi to Shimonoseki.
There are 195+ hotels available in Shimonoseki.
What companies run services between Onomichi, Japan and Shimonoseki, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Onomichi to Shimonoseki via Hiroshima and Kokura in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Onomichi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hiroshima to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Onomichi to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Onomichi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Onomichi to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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