There are 7 ways to get from Shikoku to Kyushu by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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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 Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
5h 39mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Misakicar
- Take the car ferry from Misaki to Saganosekicarferry
- Drive from Saganoseki to Kyushucar
4h 23m¥4,510–6,131Bus, train
- Take the bus from Otoyo to Okayamabus
- Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus
9h 59mTrain
- Take the train from Osugi to Okayamatrain [187005] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 2
- Take the train from Okayama to Kumamototrain Sakura
10h 36mFly from Kochi Airport, train
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KCZ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
5h 44mFly from Tokushima Airport, train
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane TKS - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
5h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Kochi Station to Matsuyama Inter Guchibus
- Take the bus from Matsuyama IC to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Maebus
21h 2m¥16,090–17,280
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shikoku to Kyushu is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shikoku to Kyushu is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shikoku to Kyushu. However, there are services departing from 田井 and arriving at Uchinomaki via Kochi Station, Matsuyama IC, Hakata Bus Terminal and Minamioguni Yakuba Mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Shikoku to Kyushu. However, there are services departing from Osugi and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Okayama, Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Shikoku and Kyushu is 375 km.
The best way to get from Shikoku to Kyushu without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Shikoku to Kyushu, including transfers.
Shikoku to Kyushu bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kochi Station.
Shikoku to Kyushu train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Osugi station.
The best way to get from Shikoku to Kyushu is to train which takes 10h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥16000 - ¥18000 and takes 21h 2m.
What companies run services between Shikoku, Japan and Kyushu, Japan?
You can take a bus from 田井 to Uchinomaki via 大杉駅前, Osugi, Okayama, Kumamoto, Higoozu, Aso(Kumamoto), and Aso Sta. in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 田井 to Uchinomaki via 大杉駅前, Osugi, Kochi(Kochi), Kochi Station, Matsuyama IC, Hakata Bus Terminal, and Minamioguni Yakuba Mae in around 21h 2m.
- 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
- ¥15,000–40,000
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 Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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 Matsuyama Inter Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,770
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyama IC to Hakata Bus Terminal
- 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 Misaki to Saganoseki
- 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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Shikoku to Kyushu bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Matsuyama Inter Guchi station.
Shikoku to Kyushu train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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