There are 4 ways to get from Minamata to Nagasaki by train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Izumi Kagoshima to Shin Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Nagasakitrain
3h 55mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Minamata to Oniike Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Portcarferry
- Drive from Kuchinotsu Port to Nagasakicar
3h 30m¥3,918–5,583Train, bus
- Take the train from Minamata to Yatsushirotrain [183188] Hisatsu Orange Railway / ...
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminalbus Rindō
7h 8m¥5,383–5,646Bus
- Take the bus from Minamata Eki to Kagoshima Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Ebi no ICbus
- Take the bus from Ebino IC to Nagasakibus
8h 22m¥10,771
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minamata to Nagasaki is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Minamata to Nagasaki is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minamata to Nagasaki. However, there are services departing from Minamata Eki and arriving at Nagasaki via Kagoshima Airport and Ebino IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Minamata to Nagasaki. However, there are services departing from Minamata and arriving at Nagasaki via Izumi Kagoshima, Shin-Tosu and Takeo-Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Minamata and Nagasaki is 295 km.
The best way to get from Minamata to Nagasaki without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Minamata to Nagasaki, including transfers.
Minamata to Nagasaki bus services, operated by Nangoku Kotsu, depart from Minamata Eki station.
Minamata to Nagasaki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Izumi Kagoshima station.
The best way to get from Minamata to Nagasaki is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10771 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Minamata, Japan and Nagasaki, Japan?
You can take a train from Minamata to Nagasaki via Izumi Kagoshima, Shin-Tosu, and Takeo-Onsen in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minamata Eki to Nagasaki via Kagoshima Airport, Kagoshima Airport, Ebi no IC, and Ebino IC in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Izumi Kagoshima to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Izumi Kagoshima to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Takeo-Onsen to Nagasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- hs-orange.com
Train from Minamata to Yatsushiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- hs-orange.com
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station to Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 099-255-2141
- Website
- nangoku-kotsu.com
Bus from Minamata Eki to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700
- Schedules at
- nangoku-kotsu.com
- Phone
- 0985-32-1000
- Website
- miyakoh.co.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Ebi no IC
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,261
- Schedules at
- miyakoh.co.jp
Bus from Ebino IC to Nagasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,810
- Schedules at
- miyakoh.co.jp
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Passenger
- ¥420
- Vehicle
- ¥1,700–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Minamata to Nagasaki bus services, operated by Nangoku Kotsu, arrive at Kagoshima Airport station.
Minamata to Nagasaki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Tosu station.
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