There are 4 ways to get from Hakata-ekimae to Shimabara by bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimabara Eki-maebus Shimabara
3h 30m¥3,000–4,300Drive 141.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakata-ekimae to Shimabaracar 141.3 km
2h 30m¥2,452–3,542Train
- Take the train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain
- Take the train from Isahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukantrain
4h 4mFly, car ferry, drive
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amakusa (AXJ)plane FUK - AXJ
- Take the car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Portcarferry
- Drive from Kuchinotsu Port to Shimabaracar
2h 49m¥15,697–31,218
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amakusa (AXJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Shimabara is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Shimabara is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Shimabara Eki-mae. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakata-ekimae to Shimabara. However, there are services departing from Hakata and arriving at Reikyukoen-Taiikukan via Takeo-Onsen and Isahaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Hakata-ekimae and Shimabara is 179 km. The road distance is 141.3 km.
The best way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Shimabara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4300.
The bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimabara Eki-mae takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Hakata-ekimae to Shimabara bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Hakata-ekimae to Shimabara train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Hakata station.
The best way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Shimabara is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Hakata-ekimae, Japan and Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan?
Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimabara Eki-mae 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,000–4,300 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hakata to Reikyukoen-Taiikukan via Takeo-Onsen and Isahaya in around 4h 4m.
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Amakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–30,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahaya
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Train from Isahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimabara Eki-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,300
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Hakata-ekimae to Shimabara bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Shimabara Eki-mae station.
Hakata-ekimae to Shimabara train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Takeo-Onsen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakata-ekimae to Shimabara is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Hakata-ekimae to Shimabara.
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