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How to get fromFukui-shi to Shimonosekiby train, bus, night bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Fukui-shi to Shimonoseki by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kokura

    best
    1. Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Kokuratrain
    4h 58m
    ¥17,994–26,819

  2. Drive 676.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fukui-shi to Shimonosekicar676.8 km
    8h 55m
    ¥11,569–16,711

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fukui to Shin-Ōsaka Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to KokuratrainNozomi / ...
    6h 12m
    ¥14,700–21,695

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
    3. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hōfu-ekinightbus
    4. Take the train from Hōfu to Shimonosekitrain
    16h 36m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Shimonosekitrain
    5h 42m
    ¥17,994–25,819

  6. Train to Komatsu Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Fukui to Komatsutrain
    2. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planeKMQ - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Shin-Shimonosekitrain
    4h 59m
    ¥32,387–69,639

  7. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planeITM - FUK
    4. Take the train from Hakata to Shin-Shimonosekitrain
    6h 47m
    ¥20,744–48,819

Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,753Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fukui-shi, Japan and Shimonoseki, Japan?

You can take a train from Fukui to Shimonoseki via Tsuruga, Kyōto, and Kokura in around 4h 58m.

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