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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kokuratrain train Nozomi
    6h 11m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kokura Ekimaenightbus night bus
    15h 59m
    ¥11,193–28,382

  3. Drive 975.3 km

    1. Drive from Yokohama to Shimonosekicar car 975.3 km
    11h 31m
    ¥16,919–24,439

  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 36m

  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
    16h 29m
    ¥13,810–19,579

  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 19m
    ¥15,800–37,031

  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 16m

  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 22m

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Yokohama to Kokura every 2 hours, and the journey takes 4h 32m. 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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