There are 5 ways to get from Shikokuchūō to Kyushu by train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Iyo-Mishima to Okayamatrain [186886] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kumamototrain Sakura
8h 25mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Shikokuchūō to Misakicar
- Take the carferry from Misaki to Saganosekicarferry
- Drive from Saganoseki to Kyushucar
5h 23m¥5,842–7,954Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Iyo-Mishima to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Yawatahamatrain
- Take the ferry from 八幡浜港 to 別府港[宇和島運輸]ferry
- Take the bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Aso Stationbus
12h 22mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Iyo-Mishima to Imabaritrain
- Take the bus from Imabari-eki to Kokura Eki-maebus
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain
- Take the train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
14h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Mishima-Kawanoe Inter to Kawauchi Interbus
- Take the bus from Kawauchi IC to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus
16h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shikokuchūō to Kyushu is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shikokuchūō to Kyushu is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shikokuchūō to Kyushu. However, there are services departing from Mishima-Kawanoe Inter and arriving at Uchinomaki via Kawauchi IC, Hakata Bus Terminal, Mashiki IC and Aso Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Shikokuchūō to Kyushu. However, there are services departing from Iyo-Mishima and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Okayama, Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Shikokuchūō and Kyushu is 650 km.
The best way to get from Shikokuchūō to Kyushu without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Shikokuchūō to Kyushu, including transfers.
Shikokuchūō to Kyushu bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Mishima-Kawanoe Inter station.
Shikokuchūō to Kyushu train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Iyo-Mishima station.
The best way to get from Shikokuchūō to Kyushu is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 4m.
What companies run services between Shikokuchūō, Japan and Kyushu, Japan?
You can take a train from Iyo-Mishima to Uchinomaki via Okayama, Kumamoto, Higoozu, Aso(Kumamoto), and Aso Sta. in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mishima-Kawanoe Inter to Uchinomaki via Kawauchi IC, Hakata Bus Terminal, Mashiki IC, and Aso Sta. in around 16h 4m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Iyo-Mishima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Iyo-Mishima to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Yawatahama
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Iyo-Mishima to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Imabari-eki to Kokura Eki-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kawauchi IC to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Mishima-Kawanoe Inter to Kawauchi Inter
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Website
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
Ferry from 八幡浜港 to 別府港[宇和島運輸]
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–5,000
- Schedules at
- uwajimaunyu.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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Shikokuchūō to Kyushu bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Kawauchi Inter station.
Shikokuchūō to Kyushu train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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