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How to get fromKumamoto to Shimabara-ekiby car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto to Shimabara-eki by car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Kumamoto Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    46 min
    ¥1,368–1,497

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Maebus bus S3-2：桜町バスターミナル→蓮台寺～西区役所→熊本港
    2. Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2h 53m
    ¥1,300–1,810

  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 Shimabaratrain train
    4h 20m

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  • Distance: 36.5 km
  • Duration: 46 min

What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Shimabara-eki, Japan?

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Shimabara via Shin-Tosu, Takeo-Onsen, and Isahaya in around 4h 20m.

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