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How to get fromShimonoseki to Nishimaizuruby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Shimonoseki to Nishimaizuru by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kokura to Kyototrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Nishimaizuru-ekibus bus
    6h 9m

  2. Drive 536.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shimonoseki to Nishimaizurucar car 536.7 km
    7h 7m
    ¥9,311–13,449

  3. Train, night bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Hōfutrain train
    2. Take the night bus from Hōfu-eki to Sannomiya BTnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Nishimaizuru-ekibus bus
    14h 32m
    ¥12,760–16,268

  4. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Nishimaizuru-ekibus bus
    6h 32m

  5. Train, bus to Oita Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain train
    2. Take the bus from Beppu-Kitahama to Ōita Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane OIT - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Nishimaizuru-ekibus bus
    7h 47m

  6. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Nishimaizuru-ekibus bus
    7h 59m
    ¥17,741–29,629

  7. Train to Fukuoka Airport, 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 Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Nishimaizuru-ekibus bus
    8h 16m

  8. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane FUK - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Nishimaizurutrain train
    8h 7m

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,745Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 619.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Shimonoseki to Nishimaizuru. However, you can take the train to Kokura, take the train to Kyoto, walk to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, then take the bus to Nishimaizuru-eki. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shimonoseki to Nishimaizuru-eki via Hōfu, Hōfu-eki, Sannomiya BT, and Sannomiya Bus Terminal in around 14h 32m.

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