There are 3 ways to get from Shimonoseki to Tenjin-eki by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shimonoseki Station to Kuramotobus Fukufuku
1h 55m¥1,500–2,100Train
- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Shin-Shimonosekitrain San-yō Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain Kodama / ...
2h 6mDrive 90.4 km
- Drive from Shimonoseki to Tenjin-ekicar 90.4 km
1h 10m¥1,569–2,266
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimonoseki to Tenjin-eki is to bus which costs ¥1500 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Shimonoseki to Tenjin-eki is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shimonoseki Station station and arriving at Kuramoto. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimonoseki to Tenjin-eki. However, there are services departing from Shimonoseki and arriving at Nakasu-Kawabata via Shin Shimonoseki and Hakata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Shimonoseki and Tenjin-eki is 90 km. The road distance is 90.4 km.
The best way to get from Shimonoseki to Tenjin-eki without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2100.
The bus from Shimonoseki Station to Kuramoto takes 1h 38m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Shimonoseki to Tenjin-eki bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Shimonoseki Station.
Shimonoseki to Tenjin-eki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shimonoseki station.
The best way to get from Shimonoseki to Tenjin-eki is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Shimonoseki, Japan and Tenjin-eki, Japan?
Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Shimonoseki Station to Kuramoto every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,500–2,100 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shimonoseki to Tenjin-eki via Shin-Shimonoseki, Shin Shimonoseki, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata, and Nakasukawabata in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shimonoseki to Shin-Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–220
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Shimonoseki Station to Kuramoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shimonoseki to Tenjin-eki bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kuramoto station.
Shimonoseki to Tenjin-eki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Shimonoseki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimonoseki to Tenjin-eki is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Shimonoseki to Tenjin-eki.
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