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How to get fromNagasaki to Araoby train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Nagasaki to Arao by train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Hizenyamaguchitrain train [36328] JR Nagasaki / ...
    2. Take the train from Tosu to Araotrain train JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
    4h 3m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nagasaki to Taira Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Taira Port to Nagasu Portcarferry car ferry
    1h 40m
    ¥1,418–1,860

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 歴史文化博物館（バス） to 諫早駅前（バス）bus bus
    2. Take the train from Isahaya to Shimabarakotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from 島原港ターミナル（島原外港） to 三池港旅客待合所（大牟田）ferry ferry
    4h 32m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Stationbus bus Rindō
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Minami-Araotrain train JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
    5h 17m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 170.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Nagasaki, Japan and Arao, Japan?

You can take a train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Arao via Kōhoku and Tosu in around 4h 3m.

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