There are 4 ways to get from Nagasaki to Shimabara Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Isahayatrain [36360] JR Nagasaki / ...
- Take the train from Isahaya to Shimabaratrain [183606] Shimabara Railway / ...
2h 40mDrive 59.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagasaki to Shimabara Castlecar 59.1 km
57 min¥1,026–1,481Bus
- Take the bus from 中央橋高野屋前 to 諫早駅前4番おりばbus
- Take the bus from Isahaya Eki-mae to Shimabara Eki-maebus Shimabara
2h 45m¥1,284–1,792Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nagasaki to Shimabara Castletaxi 59.1 km
57 min¥20,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagasaki to Shimabara Castle is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Nagasaki to Shimabara Castle is to drive which takes 57 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagasaki to Shimabara Castle. However, there are services departing from 中央橋高野屋前 and arriving at Shimabara Eki-mae via Isahaya Eki-mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagasaki to Shimabara Castle. However, there are services departing from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) and arriving at Shimabara via Isahaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Nagasaki and Shimabara Castle is 74 km. The road distance is 59.1 km.
The best way to get from Nagasaki to Shimabara Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Nagasaki to Shimabara Castle, including transfers.
Nagasaki to Shimabara Castle bus services, operated by Nagasaki Ken-ei Bus, depart from 中央橋高野屋前 station.
Nagasaki to Shimabara Castle train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) station.
The best way to get from Nagasaki to Shimabara Castle is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Nagasaki, Japan and Shimabara Castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Shimabara Castle via Isahaya and Shimabara in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 中央橋高野屋前 to Shimabara Castle via 諫早駅前4番おりば, Isahaya Eki-mae, and Shimabara Eki-mae in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Isahaya
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Train from Isahaya to Shimabara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Phone
- 095-822-5141
- Website
- keneibus.jp
Bus from 中央橋高野屋前 to 諫早駅前4番おりば
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- http://www.keneibus.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Isahaya Eki-mae to Shimabara Eki-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
City Cab Nagasaki
- Phone
- +81 95-828-1010
- Website
- citycab.jp
King Taxi
- Phone
- +81 95-861-6161
- Website
- kingtaxi.jp
Lucky Group
- Phone
- +81 95-846-5004
- Website
- luckygroup.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagasaki to Shimabara Castle bus services, operated by Nagasaki Ken-ei Bus, arrive at 諫早駅前4番おりば station.
Nagasaki to Shimabara Castle train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Isahaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagasaki to Shimabara Castle is 59 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Nagasaki to Shimabara Castle.
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