There are 7 ways to get from Shikoku to Kitakyushu by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly from Matsuyama Airport, train
best- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane MYJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokuratrain
1h 22m¥14,941–28,732Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Mitsuhama to Yanaicarferry
- Drive from Yanai to Kitakyushucar
5h 13m¥6,502–7,865Train
- Take the train from Osugi to Okayamatrain [187005] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 2
- Take the train from Okayama to Kokuratrain Nozomi / ...
5hBus, train
- Take the bus from Otoyo to Okayamabus Ryoma Express
- Take the train from Okayama to Kokuratrain Nozomi / ...
5h 2m¥9,120–12,410Fly from Kochi Airport, train
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KCZ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokuratrain
1h 27m¥17,340–32,733Fly from Tokushima Airport, train
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane TKS - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokuratrain
1h 37m¥16,058–33,757Bus
- Take the bus from Kochi Station to Kawauchi Interbus Nangoku Express
- Take the bus from Kawauchi IC to Kokura Eki-maebus
14h 10m¥12,320–13,510
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shikoku to Kitakyushu is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Shikoku to Kitakyushu is to fly and train which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥14000 - ¥29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shikoku to Kitakyushu. However, there are services departing from 田井 and arriving at Kokura Eki-mae via Kochi Station and Kawauchi IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Shikoku to Kitakyushu. However, there are services departing from Osugi and arriving at Kokura via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Shikoku and Kitakyushu is 270 km.
The best way to get from Shikoku to Kitakyushu without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Shikoku to Kitakyushu, including transfers.
Shikoku to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kochi Station.
Shikoku to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Osugi station.
The best way to get from Shikoku to Kitakyushu is to train which takes 5h and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥12000 - ¥14000 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Shikoku, Japan and Kitakyushu, Japan?
You can take a bus from 田井 to Kokura via 大杉駅前, Osugi, and Okayama in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 田井 to Kokura Eki-mae via 大杉駅前, Osugi, Kochi(Kochi), Kochi Station, and Kawauchi IC in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–33,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Osugi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Otoyo to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kochi Station to Kawauchi Inter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kawauchi IC to Kokura Eki-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0820223311
- Website
- boyoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Mitsuhama to Yanai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,660
- Schedules at
- boyoferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥3,660
- Vehicle
- ¥10,500
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Shikoku to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Kawauchi Inter station.
Shikoku to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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