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How to get fromKumamoto to Kobe(Nagasaki)by bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kobe(Nagasaki) by bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gofukumachi to Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Maebus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shimabarako to Kobe(Nagasaki)train train
    3h 34m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Kumamoto Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kobe(Nagasaki)car car
    1h 4m
    ¥1,743–2,073

  3. Train

    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
    4. Take the train from Isahaya to Kobe(Nagasaki)train train
    3h 46m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Isahaya ICbus bus Rindō
    5h 17m
    ¥4,360–4,550

  5. Bus via Chikushino

    1. Take the bus from Tōricho-suji to Kiyama APbus bus Hinokuni
    2. Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kawabatabus bus Shimabara
    6h 3m
    ¥4,600–9,006

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  • Distance: 58.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Kobe(Nagasaki), Japan?

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Kobe(Nagasaki) via Shin-Tosu, Takeo-Onsen, and Isahaya in around 3h 46m. 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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