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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Hizenyamaguchitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 27m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nagasaki to Kuchinotsu Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oniike Port to Sakurajimacar car
    5h 34m
    ¥5,758–8,564

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nagasaki to Ebino ICbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ebi no IC to Kagoshimabus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    6h 21m
    ¥9,532–9,611

  4. Bus, car ferry via Kumamoto

    1. Take the bus from Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 32m
    ¥8,758–8,845

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 368.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Nagasaki, Japan and Sakurajima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Nagasaki to Sakurajima. However, you can take the train to Hizenyamaguchi, take the train to Shin-Tosu, take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, drive to Kagoshima Port, take the car ferry to Sakurajima Port, then drive to Sakurajima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagasaki to Sakurajima via Ebino IC, Ebi no IC, Kagoshima, Kagoshima Port, and Sakurajima Port in around 6h 21m.

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