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How to get fromKumamoto (State) to Nagasakiby train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto (State) to Nagasaki by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsentrain train
    3. Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Nagasakitrain train
    2h 47m
  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Nagasakicar car
    1h 42m
    ¥2,196–2,783
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminalbus bus Rindō
    3h 51m

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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 every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h 51m.

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