There are 4 ways to get from Isahaya to Shimabara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hon-Isahaya Station to Shimabara Eki-maebus Shimabara
54 min¥650–950Train
- Take the train from Honisahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukantrain [183606] Shimabara Railway / ...
1h 7mDrive 39.5 km
- Drive from Isahaya to Shimabaracar 39.5 km
43 min¥686–991Taxi
- Take the taxi from Isahaya to Shimabarataxi 39.5 km
43 min¥14,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isahaya to Shimabara is to bus which costs ¥650 - ¥950 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Isahaya to Shimabara is to drive which takes 43 min and costs ¥650 - ¥1000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hon-Isahaya Station station and arriving at Shimabara Eki-mae. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Honisahaya and arriving at Reikyukoen-Taiikukan. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Isahaya and Shimabara is 40 km. The road distance is 39.5 km.
The best way to get from Isahaya to Shimabara without a car is to bus which takes 54 min and costs ¥650 - ¥950.
The bus from Hon-Isahaya Station to Shimabara Eki-mae takes 54 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Isahaya to Shimabara bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hon-Isahaya Station.
Isahaya to Shimabara train services, operated by Shimatetsu (Shimabara Railway), depart from Honisahaya station.
The best way to get from Isahaya to Shimabara is to bus which takes 54 min and costs ¥650 - ¥950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Isahaya, Japan and Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan?
Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Hon-Isahaya Station to Shimabara Eki-mae 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥650–950 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, Shimatetsu (Shimabara Railway) operates a train from Honisahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukan hourly, and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Train from Honisahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hon-Isahaya Station to Shimabara Eki-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–17,000
City Cab Nagasaki
- Phone
- +81 95-828-1010
- Website
- citycab.jp
King Taxi
- Phone
- +81 95-861-6161
- Website
- kingtaxi.jp
Lucky Group
- Phone
- +81 95-846-5004
- Website
- luckygroup.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Isahaya to Shimabara bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Shimabara Eki-mae station.
Isahaya to Shimabara train services, operated by Shimatetsu (Shimabara Railway), arrive at Reikyukoen-Taiikukan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Isahaya to Shimabara is 40 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Isahaya to Shimabara.
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