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How to get fromTachikawa to Shimonosekiby train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kokuratrain train Nozomi
    6h 39m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kokura Ekimaenightbus night bus
    15h 25m
    ¥9,487–25,650

  3. Drive  982 km

    1. Drive from Tachikawa to Shimonosekicar car 982 km
    11h 41m
    ¥16,904–24,416

  4. Train, fly to Kitakyushu Airport

    1. Take the train from 立川 Tachikawa to 吉祥寺 Kichijōjitrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane plane HND - KKJ
    3. Take the train from Kusami to Kokuratrain train
    4. Take the train from Kokura to Shimonosekitrain train
    5h 40m

  5. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hofu Stationnightbus night bus Hagi Express
    2. Take the train from Hōfu to Shimonosekitrain train San-yō Line Local
    16h 59m
    ¥13,935–19,738

  6. Fly to Yamaguchi Ube Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)plane plane HND - UBJ
    2. Take the bus from Yamaguchi Ube Airport to Shimonoseki Stationbus bus
    6h 18m
    ¥17,805–35,930

  7. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane HND - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Shimonosekitrain train
    6h 20m

  8. Train, fly to Oita Airport

    1. Take the train from 立川 Tachikawa to 吉祥寺 Kichijōjitrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane HND - OIT
    3. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    7h 21m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kokura hourly, and the journey takes 4h 28m. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kokura Ekimae once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,000–25,000 and the journey takes 13h 20m.

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