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How to get fromShimonoseki to Niihamaby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Shimonoseki to Niihama by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kokura to Okayamatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Niihamatrain train [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
    4h 21m

  2. Drive 368.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shimonoseki to Niihamacar car 368.9 km
    5h 4m
    ¥6,400–9,244

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Imabari-ekibus bus
    2. Take the train from Imabari to Niihamatrain train [186913] Ltd. Exp Ishizuchi 14 / ...
    9h 8m

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Kokura Port to Matsuyama Kankō Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Niihamatrain train [186913] Ltd. Exp Ishizuchi 14 / ...
    10h 55m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Yanaiminatotrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Yanai to Mitsuhamacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Niihamatrain train
    8h 41m

  6. Train, fly to Matsuyama Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane FUK - MYJ
    3. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Niihamatrain train
    5h 38m

  7. Train, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane FUK - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Niihamatrain train
    7h 37m

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,509Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 469.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

You can take a train from Shimonoseki to Niihama via Kokura and Okayama in around 4h 21m.

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