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How to get fromTokyo to Shin-Shimonoseki Stationby train, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Tokyo to Shin-Shimonoseki Station by train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kokuratrain train Nozomi
    5h 41m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kokura Ekimaenightbus night bus
    14h 33m
    ¥9,000–25,000

  3. Drive 987.8 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Shin-Shimonoseki Stationcar car 987.8 km
    11h 31m
    ¥17,154–24,777

  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 Shin Shimonosekitrain train
    5h 26m

  5. Train via Kobe

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Shin Shimonosekitrain train Kodama / ...
    7h 39m

  6. 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 Shin-Shimonosekitrain train San-yō Line Local
    14h 55m
    ¥13,200–18,200

  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
    4h 55m

  8. Fly to Yamaguchi Ube Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)plane plane HND - UBJ
    2. Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Shin Shimonosekitrain train
    5h 27m
    ¥15,250–35,824

  9. Fly to Masuda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Masuda Airport (IWJ)plane plane HND - IWJ
    2. Take the train from Masuda to Shin-Yamaguchitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Shin Shimonosekitrain train
    6h 34m
    ¥74,840–256,514

  10. 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
    7h 13m

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shin-Shimonoseki Station, 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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