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 carferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Portcarferry
- Drive from Kuchinotsu Port to Nagasakicar
3h 30m¥3,896–5,552Train, bus
- Take the train from Izumi Kagoshima to Kumamototrain Tsubame
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminalbus Rindō
6h 19mTrain, bus via Yatsushiro
- 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
6h 55m
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 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 train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Izumi Kagoshima station.
Minamata to Nagasaki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Tosu station.
There are 256+ hotels available in Nagasaki.
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.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Izumi Kagoshima to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Izumi Kagoshima to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station to Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station to Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- Shimatetsu
Car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Website
- Shimatetsu
- Passenger
- ¥420
- Vehicle
- ¥1,700–9,000
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