There are 6 ways to get from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimonoseki (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kokura
best- Take the train from Hakata to KokuraNozomi / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Shimonoseki[34864] Jr Sanyo
43 minBus via Kuramoto
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuramoto to Shimonoseki StationFukufuku
2h¥1,400–2,000Drive 87.1 km
- Drive from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimonoseki (Station)87.1 km
1h 11m¥1,496–2,161Train
- Take the train from Hakata to Shin-ShimonosekiKodama / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Shimonoseki to ShimonosekiSan-yō Line Local
58 minTrain via Moji
- Take the train from Hakata to MojiJB/JA Kagoshima Line Section Rapid / ...
1h 56m¥2,500–3,600Bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimonoseki StationFukufuku
2h 2m¥1,400–2,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimonoseki (Station) is to bus via Kuramoto which costs ¥1400 - ¥2000 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimonoseki (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kuramoto and arriving at Shimonoseki Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimonoseki (Station). However, there are services departing from Hakata and arriving at Shimonoseki via Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Hakata Bus Terminal and Shimonoseki (Station) is 68 km. The road distance is 87.1 km.
The best way to get from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimonoseki (Station) without a car is to train via Kokura which takes 43 min and costs .
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimonoseki (Station), including transfers.
Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimonoseki (Station) bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kuramoto station.
Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimonoseki (Station) train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Hakata station.
The best way to get from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimonoseki (Station) is to train via Kokura which takes 43 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Kuramoto, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2000 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Hakata Bus Terminal, Japan and Shimonoseki (Station), Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata to Shimonoseki via Kokura in around 43 min. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Kuramoto to Shimonoseki Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,400
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,600–4,400
- Green seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
Train from Hakata to Shin-Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,000–4,900
- Green seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,200
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,800–3,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Green Seat
- ¥2,700–3,700
Train from Hakata to Moji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,100–3,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Green Seat
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kokura to Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Moji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Shimonoseki to Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kuramoto to Shimonoseki Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimonoseki Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimonoseki (Station) bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Shimonoseki Station.
Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimonoseki (Station) train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimonoseki (Station) is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimonoseki (Station).
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