There are 3 ways to get from Shimonoseki to Nagasaki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Nagasakitrain
3h 25mDrive 219.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimonoseki to Nagasakicar 219.3 km
2h 56m¥3,805–5,496Bus
- Take the bus from Shimonoseki Station to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus Fukufuku
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagasakibus Kyushu
4h 5m¥4,052–5,637
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimonoseki to Nagasaki is to bus which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Shimonoseki to Nagasaki is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimonoseki station to Nagasaki. However, there are services departing from Shimonoseki Station and arriving at Nagasaki via Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimonoseki to Nagasaki. However, there are services departing from Shimonoseki and arriving at Nagasaki via Kokura, Hakata and Takeo-Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Shimonoseki and Nagasaki is 216 km. The road distance is 219.3 km.
The best way to get from Shimonoseki to Nagasaki without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Shimonoseki to Nagasaki, including transfers.
Shimonoseki to Nagasaki bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Shimonoseki Station.
Shimonoseki to Nagasaki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
The best way to get from Shimonoseki to Nagasaki is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Shimonoseki, Japan and Nagasaki, Japan?
You can take a train from Shimonoseki to Nagasaki via Kokura, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata, and Takeo-Onsen in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shimonoseki Station to Nagasaki via Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal and Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Takeo-Onsen to Nagasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Shimonoseki Station to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- jik.nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shimonoseki to Nagasaki bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal station.
Shimonoseki to Nagasaki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakata Fukuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimonoseki to Nagasaki is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Shimonoseki to Nagasaki.
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