There are 3 ways to get from Fukuoka to Minamishimabara by bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimabara-koubus Shimabara
3h 50m¥9,609–12,282Drive 153.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukuoka to Minamishimabaracar 153.7 km
2h 41m¥2,670–3,857Fly, car ferry
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amakusa (AXJ)plane FUK - AXJ
- Take the car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Portcarferry
2h 31m¥15,422–30,738
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amakusa (AXJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Minamishimabara is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Minamishimabara is to fly and car ferry which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥15000 - ¥31000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Minamishimabara. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Shimabara-kou via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Minamishimabara is 199 km. The road distance is 153.7 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Minamishimabara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Fukuoka to Minamishimabara, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Minamishimabara bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Minamishimabara bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Shimabara-kou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Minamishimabara is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Fukuoka to Minamishimabara.
There are 96+ hotels available in Minamishimabara.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Minamishimabara, Japan?
Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimabara-kou 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,100–4,300 and the journey takes 3h 34m.
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Amakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–30,000
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimabara-kou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Passenger
- ¥420
- Vehicle
- ¥1,700–9,000
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