There are 3 ways to get from Shimonoseki to Hakata Port International Terminal by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Shin-Shimonoseki
- Take the train from Shin-Shimonoseki to Hakata
- Take the subway from Hakata to Nakasu-Kawabata
1h 32mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimonoseki Station to KuramotoFukufuku
1h 54m¥1,400–2,000Drive 90.2 km
- Drive from Shimonoseki to Hakata Port International Terminal90.2 km
1h 9m¥1,539–2,223
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimonoseki to Hakata Port International Terminal is to bus which costs ¥1400 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Shimonoseki to Hakata Port International Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shimonoseki Station station and arriving at Kuramoto. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimonoseki to Hakata Port International Terminal. However, there are services departing from Shimonoseki and arriving at Nakasu-Kawabata via Shin-Shimonoseki and Hakata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Shimonoseki and Hakata Port International Terminal is 86 km. The road distance is 90.2 km.
The best way to get from Shimonoseki to Hakata Port International Terminal without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Shimonoseki to Hakata Port International Terminal, including transfers.
Shimonoseki to Hakata Port International Terminal bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Shimonoseki Station.
Shimonoseki to Hakata Port International Terminal train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shimonoseki station.
Shimonoseki to Hakata Port International Terminal bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kuramoto station.
What companies run services between Shimonoseki, Japan and Hakata Port International Terminal, Japan?
Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Shimonoseki Station to Kuramoto every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shimonoseki to Shin-Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Shimonoseki to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- 092-734-7800
- Website
- subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp
Subway from Hakata to Nakasu-Kawabata
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–230
- Website
- https://subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Shimonoseki Station to Kuramoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hakata Port International Terminal is 3h 30m behind Shimonoseki. It is currently 6:01 PM in Shimonoseki and 2:31 PM in Hakata Port International Terminal.
Shimonoseki to Hakata Port International Terminal train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Shimonoseki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimonoseki to Hakata Port International Terminal is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Shimonoseki to Hakata Port International Terminal.
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