Ferry to Shimonoseki
Kitakyushu → Shimonoseki · about ~1h
Train to Hofu
Shimonoseki → Hofu · about 1h 30m
Kitakyushu → Hofu
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About the trip from Kitakyushu to Hofu
Kitakyushu (Japan) and Hofu (Japan) are 70 km (43 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by ferry and train, via Shimonoseki: ~2h 45m door to door with 1 change. The fastest route, by train and bus via Fukuoka and Yamaguchi, takes about 2h 40m. No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Ferry from Kitakyushu to Shimonoseki: ~1h, 14 km
- Train from Shimonoseki to Hofu: about 1h 30m, 59 km
Every route we know
- Ferry + Train, via Shimonoseki: ~2h 45m, 1 change
- Train + Bus, via Fukuoka and Yamaguchi: about 2h 40m, 2 changes
- Train + Bus, via Fukuoka: about 3h 15m, 1 change
- Train, via Fukuoka and Shimonoseki: ~3h 25m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.