There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto (State) to Nagasaki by train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Nagasakitrain
2h 47mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Nagasakicar
1h 42m¥2,323–3,022Bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminalbus Rindō
4h 4m¥4,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto (State) to Nagasaki is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto (State) to Nagasaki is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto (State) to Nagasaki. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Nagasaki via Shin-Tosu and Takeo-Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Kumamoto (State) and Nagasaki is 188 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto (State) to Nagasaki without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Kumamoto (State) to Nagasaki, including transfers.
Kumamoto (State) to Nagasaki bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto (State) to Nagasaki train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto (State) to Nagasaki is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto (State), Japan and Nagasaki, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Nagasaki via Shin-Tosu and Takeo-Onsen in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,200 and the journey takes 4h 4m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Website
- kumamotoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100
- Schedules at
- kumamotoferry.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥1,100
- Vehicle (under 4m)
- ¥3,350
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Kumamoto (State) to Nagasaki bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto (State) to Nagasaki train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Shin Tosu station.
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