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How to get fromKumamoto to Isahayaby train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto to Isahaya 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 Isahayatrain train
    2h 37m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Isahayacar car
    1h 29m
    ¥2,023–2,522

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Isahaya ICbus bus Rindō
    3h 29m
    ¥4,200

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  • Distance: 167.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 37m

What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Isahaya, Japan?

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Isahaya via Shin-Tosu and Takeo-Onsen in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Isahaya IC 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,200 and the journey takes 3h 29m.

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