There are 2 ways to get from Kumamoto to Shimabara Bay by train, unknown, or bus
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Kumamoto and Shimabara Bay is 40 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Shimabara Bay without a car is to train and travel which takes 56 min and costs .
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Kumamoto to Shimabara Bay, including transfers.
There are 55+ hotels available in Shimabara Bay.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Shimabara Bay, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Kumamoto to Shimabara Bay. However, you can take the train to Akase then travel to Shimabara Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Shimabara Bay via Otao in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Akase
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Otao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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