There are 4 ways to get from Nagasaki to Kumamoto by train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Hizenyamaguchitrain [36328] JR Nagasaki / ...
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain Sakura
3h 43mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Nagasaki to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry
1h 42m¥2,371–2,953Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Nagasaki to Kōsoku Kiyama kudaribus Kyushu
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
3h 58m¥4,318–6,243Bus
- Take the bus from Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Rindō
4h 3m¥4,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagasaki to Kumamoto is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥2300 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nagasaki to Kumamoto is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagasaki to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) and arriving at Kumamoto via Kōhoku and Shin Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Nagasaki and Kumamoto is 194 km.
The best way to get from Nagasaki to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Nagasaki to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Nagasaki to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Nagasaki station.
Nagasaki to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) station.
The best way to get from Nagasaki to Kumamoto is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Nagasaki, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Kumamoto via Kōhoku and Shin Tosu in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagasaki to Tōricho-suji via Kiyama AP in around 3h 58m.
- 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 Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nagasaki to Kōsoku Kiyama kudari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Schedules at
- jik.nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama AP to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.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
- Website
- kumamotoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100
- Schedules at
- kumamotoferry.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥1,100
- Vehicle (under 4m)
- ¥3,350
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Nagasaki to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kōsoku Kiyama kudari station.
Nagasaki to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hizenyamaguchi station.
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