There are 5 ways to get from Shimonoseki to Ube by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Ubeshinkawatrain [32752] JR Ube
56 min¥750–1,100Bus
- Take the bus from Shimonoseki Station to Yamaguchi Ube Airportbus
1h 15m¥2,000Drive 45.9 km
- Drive from Shimonoseki to Ubecar 45.9 km
41 min¥789–1,139Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimonoseki to Ubetaxi 45.9 km
41 min¥13,000–16,000Train via Ube
- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Ubetrain San-yō Line Local / ...
1h 34m¥825–1,151
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimonoseki to Ube is to train which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Shimonoseki to Ube is to drive which takes 41 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shimonoseki Station station and arriving at Yamaguchi Ube Airport. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shimonoseki and arriving at Ubeshinkawa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Shimonoseki and Ube is 50 km. The road distance is 45.9 km.
The best way to get from Shimonoseki to Ube without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
The train from Shimonoseki to Ubeshinkawa takes 56 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Shimonoseki to Ube bus services, operated by Sanden Kotsu, depart from Shimonoseki Station.
Shimonoseki to Ube train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shimonoseki station.
The best way to get from Shimonoseki to Ube is to train which takes 56 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Shimonoseki, Japan and Ube, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shimonoseki to Ubeshinkawa twice daily. Tickets cost ¥750–1,100 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, Sanden Kotsu operates a bus from Shimonoseki Station to Yamaguchi Ube Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,000 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shimonoseki to Ubeshinkawa
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shimonoseki to Ube
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 083-232-7775
- Website
- sandenkotsu.co.jp
Bus from Shimonoseki Station to Yamaguchi Ube Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- yamaguchiube-airport.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–16,000
Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo
- Phone
- +81 93-521-3216
- Website
- kitakyushu.0152.jp
Kitakyu Nishitetsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 93-652-3402
- Website
- k-nishitaku.co.jp
Meiko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 93-631-3737
- Website
- k-mkg.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shimonoseki to Ube bus services, operated by Sanden Kotsu, arrive at Yamaguchi Ube Airport station.
Shimonoseki to Ube train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ubeshinkawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimonoseki to Ube is 46 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Shimonoseki to Ube.
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