Kobe to Shimonoseki: Distance, Travel Time, Fares & Route

How to Travel from

Kobe to Shimonoseki

by Plane

Japan Kobe Shimonoseki

Airlines

Japan Airlines

Website:

jal.com/

Plane from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka

Ave. Duration:

1h 20m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$88.93–$419.22

Plane from Osaka International Airport to Oita

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$114.33–$228.67

Plane from Tokushima Airport to Fukuoka

Ave. Duration:

1h 12m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$82.57–$215.96

Plane from Osaka International Airport to Kumamoto

Ave. Duration:

1h 19m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$29.22–$431.92

All Nippon Airways

Website:

ana.co.jp/

Plane from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka

Ave. Duration:

1h 18m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$88.93–$482.74

Plane from Osaka International Airport to Oita

Ave. Duration:

1h 3m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$95.28–$241.37

Plane from Osaka International Airport to Kumamoto

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$152.44–$292.18

Ibex Airlines

Website:

ibexair.co.jp/

Plane from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$88.93–$482.74

Plane from Osaka International Airport to Oita

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$95.28–$241.37

Amakusa Airlines

Website:

amx.co.jp/

Plane from Osaka International Airport to Kumamoto

Ave. Duration:

1h 40m

Frequency:

Monday and Sunday

Estimated price:

$29.22–$317.59

Train operators

Japan Railways Shinkansen

Phone:

050-2016-1603

Website:

jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/

Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kokura

Ave. Duration:

1h 59m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$82.57–$120.68

Train from Hakata to Shin-Shimonoseki

Ave. Duration:

32 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$24.14–$38.11

Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Shin-Shimonoseki

Ave. Duration:

3h 44m

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$82.57–$114.33

Train from Kumamoto to Kokura

Ave. Duration:

50 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$36.84–$54.63

JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company)

Phone:

0570-04-1717

Website:

jrkyushu.co.jp/

Train from Kokura to Shimonoseki

Ave. Duration:

14 min

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Japan Railways Limited Express

Phone:

(050) 2016-1603

Website:

jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/

Train from Beppu to Kokura

Ave. Duration:

1h 12m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$27.95–$39.38

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)

Phone:

0570-00-2486

Website:

jr-odekake.net/

Train from Hōfu to Shimonoseki

Ave. Duration:

1h 35m

Frequency:

Hourly

Bus operators

Honshi Bus

Phone:

088-664-6030

Website:

honshi-bus.co.jp/index.html

Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku

Ave. Duration:

57 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$25.29

JR Shikoku Bus

Website:

jr-shikokubus.co.jp/

Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku

Ave. Duration:

1h 23m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$22.60

Kintetsu Bus

Phone:

0570-001631

Website:

kintetsu-bus.co.jp/

Bus from Sannomiya BT to Hōfu-eki

Ave. Duration:

9h 15m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$69.87–$88.93

What is the cheapest way to get from Kobe to Shimonoseki?

The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Shimonoseki is to drive which costs $52.17 - $76.09 and takes 5h 34m.

What is the fastest way to get from Kobe to Shimonoseki?

The fastest way to get from Kobe to Shimonoseki is to train via Kokura which takes 2h 27m and costs $70.65 - $103.26 .

Is there a direct train between Kobe and Shimonoseki?

No, there is no direct train from Kobe station to Shimonoseki. However, there are services departing from Shin-Kōbe Station and arriving at Shimonoseki via Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.

How far is it from Kobe to Shimonoseki?

The distance between Kobe and Shimonoseki is 474 km. The road distance is 491.3 km.

How do I travel from Kobe to Shimonoseki without a car?

The best way to get from Kobe to Shimonoseki without a car is to train via Kokura which takes 2h 27m and costs $70.65 - $103.26 .

How long does it take to get from Kobe to Shimonoseki?

It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Kobe to Shimonoseki, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Kobe to Shimonoseki train from?

Kobe to Shimonoseki train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Kōbe Station.

Where does the Kobe to Shimonoseki train arrive?

Kobe to Shimonoseki train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kokura station.

Can I drive from Kobe to Shimonoseki?

Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Shimonoseki is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Kobe to Shimonoseki.

Where can I stay near Shimonoseki?

There are 136+ hotels available in Shimonoseki. Prices start at $25.74 per night.

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Kanmon Bridge

The Kanmon Bridge (関門橋, Kanmonkyō) (Asian Highway Network AH1) is a suspension bridge crossing the Kanmon Straits, a stretch of water separating two of Japan's four main islands. On the Honshū side of the bridge is Shimonoseki (下関, which contributed Kan to the name of the strait) and on the Kyūshū side is Kitakyushu, whose former city and present ward, Moji (門司), gave the strait its mon.

Kokura Castle

Kokura Castle (小倉城, Kokura-jō) is a castle in Kitakyushu, Japan. It was built by Hosokawa Tadaoki starting in 1602, with construction completed in 1608.

Mojikō Station

Mojiko Station (門司港駅, Mojikō-eki) is a railway station on the Kagoshima Main Line in Moji-ku, Kitakyushu, Japan, operated by the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).

Shimonoseki

Shimonoseki is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 248,193 in 128762 households and a population density of 350 persons per km². The total area of the city is 716.18 sqkm. It is the largest city in Yamaguchi Prefecture and the fifth-largest city in the Chūgoku region in terms of population. It is nicknamed the "Fugu Capital" for the locally caught pufferfish, and is the largest harvester of the pufferfish in Japan.

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One way to Travel from Kobe to Shimonoseki

Transport providers

Airlines

Japan Airlines

All Nippon Airways

Ibex Airlines

Amakusa Airlines

Train operators

Japan Railways Shinkansen

JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company)

Japan Railways Limited Express

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)

Bus operators

Honshi Bus

JR Shikoku Bus

Kintetsu Bus

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Kobe to Shimonoseki?

What is the fastest way to get from Kobe to Shimonoseki?

Is there a direct train between Kobe and Shimonoseki?

How far is it from Kobe to Shimonoseki?

How do I travel from Kobe to Shimonoseki without a car?

How long does it take to get from Kobe to Shimonoseki?

Where do I catch the Kobe to Shimonoseki train from?

Where does the Kobe to Shimonoseki train arrive?

Can I drive from Kobe to Shimonoseki?

Where can I stay near Shimonoseki?