There are 4 ways to get from Shimonoseki to Masuda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Masudatrain [187310] Ltd. Exp Super Oki 4 / ...
3h 37m¥2,426–3,423Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shimonoseki Station to Yamaguchi Ube Airportbus
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Masudatrain [187310] Ltd. Exp Super Oki 4 / ...
5h 20m¥4,310–4,910Drive 143.3 km
- Drive from Shimonoseki to Masudacar 143.3 km
2h 6m¥2,462–3,555Train via Yamaguchi
- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Shin-Yamaguchitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Yamaguchi(Yamaguchi) to Masudatrain [32608] JR Yamaguchi / ...
4h 55m¥2,482–3,589
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimonoseki to Masuda is to train which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Shimonoseki to Masuda is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Shimonoseki to Masuda. However, there are services departing from Shimonoseki and arriving at Masuda via Kokura and Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Shimonoseki and Masuda is 173 km. The road distance is 143.3 km.
The best way to get from Shimonoseki to Masuda without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Shimonoseki to Masuda, including transfers.
Shimonoseki to Masuda train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
Shimonoseki to Masuda train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimonoseki to Masuda is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Shimonoseki to Masuda.
There are 26+ hotels available in Masuda.
What companies run services between Shimonoseki, Japan and Masuda, Japan?
You can take a train from Shimonoseki to Masuda via Kokura and Shin-Yamaguchi in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Masuda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Masuda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shimonoseki to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yamaguchi(Yamaguchi) to Masuda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 083-232-7775
- Website
- sandenkotsu.co.jp
Bus from Shimonoseki Station to Yamaguchi Ube Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- yamaguchiube-airport.jp
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