There are 4 ways to get from Nagasaki to Aira by bus, train, car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nagasaki to Ebino ICbus
- Take the bus from Ebi no IC to Chosabus
5h 16mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Nagasaki to Kuchinotsu Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry
- Drive from Oniike Port to Airacar
4h 32m¥5,060–7,566Train
- Take the train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Hizenyamaguchitrain [36328] JR Nagasaki / ...
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura
5h 25mBus via Kumamoto
- Take the bus from Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Rindō
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Chosabus Kirishima
8h 18m¥8,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagasaki to Aira is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nagasaki to Aira is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagasaki to Aira. However, there are services departing from Nagasaki and arriving at Chosa via Ebi no IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagasaki to Aira. However, there are services departing from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) and arriving at Chosa via Kōhoku, Shin Tosu and Kagoshima-Chuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Nagasaki and Aira is 310 km.
The best way to get from Nagasaki to Aira without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Nagasaki to Aira, including transfers.
Nagasaki to Aira bus services, operated by Miyazaki Kotsu, depart from Nagasaki station.
Nagasaki to Aira train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) station.
The best way to get from Nagasaki to Aira is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Nagasaki, Japan and Aira, Japan?
You can take a bus from Nagasaki to Chosa via Ebino IC and Ebi no IC in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Chosa via Kōhoku, Shin Tosu, Kagoshima Chuo, and Kagoshima-Chuo in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Hizenyamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin Tosu to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Tosu to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0985-32-1000
- Website
- miyakoh.co.jp
Bus from Nagasaki to Ebino IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,810
- Schedules at
- miyakoh.co.jp
Bus from Ebi no IC to Chosa
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- miyakoh.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Chosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike 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
Nagasaki to Aira bus services, operated by Miyazaki Kotsu, arrive at Ebino IC station.
Nagasaki to Aira train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hizenyamaguchi station.
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