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How to get fromKyoto to Shimabaraby train, car ferry, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Shimabara by train, car ferry, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 15m
    ¥11,457–16,328

  2. Night bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTnightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 57m
    ¥9,300–13,550

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimabara Eki-maebus bus Shimabara
    8h 23m

  4. Drive 754.7 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Shimabaracar car 754.7 km
    10h 18m
    ¥13,092–18,910

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Nagasaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane ITM - NGS
    2. Take the train from Isahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukantrain train
    5h 59m

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Nagasaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane UKB - NGS
    3. Take the train from Isahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukantrain train
    6h 21m

  7. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Maebus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 17m

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsentrain train
    3. Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain train
    4. Take the train from Isahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukantrain train
    7h 40m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,273Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 723.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Shimabara. However, you can take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, take the train to Kumamoto, drive to Kumamoto Port, take the car ferry to Shimabara Ferry Terminal, then drive to Shimabara. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shimabara Eki-mae via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Hakata Fukuoka, and Hakata Bus Terminal in around 8h 23m.

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