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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo 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
    4h 56m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kokura Ekimaenightbus night bus
    13h 48m
    ¥9,000–25,000

  3. Drive 993.4 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Shimonosekicar car 993.4 km
    11h 34m
    ¥17,235–24,894

  4. Fly to Kitakyushu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane plane HND - KKJ
    2. Take the train from Kusami to Kokuratrain train
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Shimonosekitrain train
    4h 41m

  5. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus 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
    15h 4m
    ¥13,300–18,400

  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
    5h 24m
    ¥15,590–35,814

  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
    5h 22m

  8. Fly to Oita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane HND - OIT
    2. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    6h 28m

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Tokyo, 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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