There are 7 ways to get from Shimonoseki to Shikoku by car, car ferry, train, bus, or plane
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Shimonoseki to Yanaicar
- Take the car ferry from Yanai to Mitsuhamacarferry
4h 44m¥6,270–7,437Train
- Take the train from Kokura to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain [187019] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 21
6h 38mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kokura to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BTbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus
8h 51m¥10,937–13,309Train, fly to Matsuyama Airport
- Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane FUK - MYJ
3h 35mBus
- Take the bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Matsuyama ICbus
- Take the bus from Matsuyama Inter Guchi to Kochi Stationbus Nangoku Express
15h 59m¥12,320–13,600Train, fly to Kochi Airport
- Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane FUK - KCZ
3h 45mTrain, fly to Tokushima Airport
- Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane FUK - TKS
3h 50m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimonoseki to Shikoku is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥6000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Shimonoseki to Shikoku is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥6000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimonoseki to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Kokura Eki-mae and arriving at 田井 via Matsuyama Inter Guchi and 大杉駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimonoseki to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Shimonoseki and arriving at Osugi via Kokura and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Shimonoseki and Shikoku is 206 km.
The best way to get from Shimonoseki to Shikoku without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Shimonoseki to Shikoku, including transfers.
Shimonoseki to Shikoku bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Kokura Eki-mae station.
Shimonoseki to Shikoku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
The best way to get from Shimonoseki to Shikoku is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥12000 - ¥14000 and takes 15h 59m.
What companies run services between Shimonoseki, Japan and Shikoku, Japan?
You can take a train from Shimonoseki to 田井 via Kokura, Okayama, Osugi, and 大杉駅前 in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shimonoseki to 田井 via Kokura, Kokura Eki-mae, Matsuyama Inter Guchi, Kochi Station, Kochi(Kochi), Osugi, and 大杉駅前 in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–40,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–33,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kokura to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Matsuyama Inter Guchi to Kochi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Matsuyama IC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0820223311
- Website
- boyoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Yanai to Mitsuhama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,660
- Schedules at
- boyoferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥3,660
- Vehicle
- ¥10,500
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More Questions & Answers
Shimonoseki to Shikoku bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Matsuyama IC station.
Shimonoseki to Shikoku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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