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How to get fromShimonoseki to Kitakyushuby train, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Shimonoseki to Kitakyushu by train, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Kokuratrain train [34805] Jr Sanyo
    21 min

  2. Drive  27.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shimonoseki to Kitakyushucar car 27.6 km
    37 min
    ¥474–685

  3. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Mojikoferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Mojiko to Kitakyushutaxi taxi
    29 min
    ¥8,400–10,400

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shimonoseki to Kitakyushutaxi taxi 27.6 km
    37 min
    ¥12,000–16,000

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  • Distance: 11.7 km
  • Duration: 21 min

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

JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Shimonoseki to Kokura every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min.

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