There are 4 ways to get from Arao to Nagasaki by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arao to Tosutrain
- Take the train from Tosu to Takeo-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Nagasakitrain
3h 4mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Nagasu Port to Taira Portcarferry
- Drive from Taira Port to Nagasakicar
1h 40m¥1,382–1,841Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from 三池港旅客待合所(大牟田) to 島原港ターミナル(島原外港)ferry
- Take the train from Shimabarako to Isahayatrain
- Take the bus from 諫早駅前3番のりば to 市役所上右回りbus
3h 53mBus
- Take the bus from Kikusui I.C. to Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminalbus Rindō
6h 1m¥4,600–6,070
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arao to Nagasaki is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Arao to Nagasaki is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Arao to Nagasaki. However, there are services departing from Taishikoukou Mae and arriving at Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal via Tamana Sta. and Kikusui I.C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Arao to Nagasaki. However, there are services departing from Arao and arriving at Nagasaki via Tosu and Takeo-Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Arao and Nagasaki is 164 km.
The best way to get from Arao to Nagasaki without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Arao to Nagasaki, including transfers.
Arao to Nagasaki bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kikusui I.C. station.
Arao to Nagasaki train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Arao station.
The best way to get from Arao to Nagasaki is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥6500 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Arao, Japan and Nagasaki, Japan?
You can take a train from Arao to Nagasaki via Tosu and Takeo-Onsen in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Kikusui I.C. to Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,200 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Arao to Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Tosu to Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Takeo-Onsen to Nagasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Train from Shimabarako to Isahaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Phone
- 095-822-5141
- Website
- keneibus.jp
Bus from 諫早駅前3番のりば to 市役所上右回り
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- http://www.keneibus.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kikusui I.C. to Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Website
- miike-shimabara-line.net
Ferry from 三池港旅客待合所(大牟田) to 島原港ターミナル(島原外港)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,299–2,300
- Schedules at
- miike-shimabara-line.net
- Phone
- 81957782105
- Website
- ariake-ferry.com
Car ferry from Nagasu Port to Taira Port
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥450
- Schedules at
- ariake-ferry.com
- Adult
- ¥450
- Vehicle under 3m
- ¥1,560
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Arao to Nagasaki bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal station.
Arao to Nagasaki train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Tosu station.
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