There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto Station to Unzen by bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Bus, car ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Maebus
- Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Shimabarako to Azumatrain
3h 30mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Unzencar
1h 7m¥1,788–2,100Train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain
- Take the train from Isahaya to Azumatrain
3h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Unzen is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Unzen is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto Station to Unzen. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Azuma via Shin-Tosu, Takeo-Onsen and Isahaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Kumamoto Station and Unzen is 61 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Unzen without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 3h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Kumamoto Station to Unzen, including transfers.
Kumamoto Station to Unzen train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
Kumamoto Station to Unzen train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Shin Tosu station.
There are 73+ hotels available in Unzen.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Station, Japan and Unzen, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Azuma via Shin-Tosu, Takeo-Onsen, and Isahaya in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Train from Shimabarako to Azuma
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
Train from Isahaya to Azuma
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- 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 Isahaya
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200–750
- Website
- https://www.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
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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