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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto to Unzen 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 car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shimabarako to Azumatrain train
    3h 35m

  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 Unzencar car
    1h 9m
    ¥1,791–2,119

  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 Azumatrain train
    3h 42m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Isahaya ICbus bus Rindō
    5h 14m
    ¥4,360–4,550

  5. Bus via Chikushino

    1. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kiyama APbus bus Hinokuni
    2. Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kawabatabus bus Shimabara
    6h 3m
    ¥4,600–9,034

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  • Distance: 61.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Azuma via Shin-Tosu, Takeo-Onsen, and Isahaya in around 3h 42m. 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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