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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Shimonoseki to Yanaicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Yanai to Mitsuhamacarferry car ferry
    4h 44m
    ¥6,246–7,404

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Okayamatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain train [187019] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 21
    6h 38m

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Mojikoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus bus
    9h 15m
    ¥12,920–17,000

  4. 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
    3h 30m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Matsuyama ICbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matsuyama Inter Guchi to Kochi Stationbus bus Nangoku Express
    15h 59m
    ¥12,120–14,600

  6. Train, fly to Kochi Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane plane FUK - KCZ
    3h 40m

  7. Train, fly to Tokushima Airport

    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
    3h 50m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,143Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Shimonoseki to Shikoku.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 206.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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.

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