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How to get fromKagoshima to Shimabaraby train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kagoshima to Shimabara by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Maebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3h 58m
    ¥3,657–5,120

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Tosutrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsentrain train
    3. Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain train
    4. Take the train from Isahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukantrain train
    5h 13m

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kagoshimachuo to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTbus bus Kirishima
    2. Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 51m
    ¥5,500–6,050

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kagoshima to Kumamoto Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3h 5m
    ¥4,173–5,543

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 192.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan?

You can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Reikyukoen-Taiikukan via Shin-Tosu, Takeo-Onsen, and Isahaya in around 5h 13m.

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