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There are 11 ways to get from Obama to Shimabara by train, car ferry, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 1m
    ¥13,468–19,716

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Higashimaizuru-eki to Osaka Umeda Stationbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kiyama Parking Areanightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Shimabara Eki-maebus bus
    19h 17m
    ¥10,605–26,819

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Higashimaizuru-eki to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Chuo-Doribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Kousoku Kiyamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Shimabara Eki-maebus bus
    21h 5m
    ¥15,905–24,719

  4. Drive  786.8 km

    1. Drive from Obama to Shimabaracar car 786.8 km
    11h 10m
    ¥13,366–19,306

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsentrain train
    5. Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain train
    6. Take the train from Isahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukantrain train
    10h 45m

  6. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Nagasaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane ITM - NGS
    4. Take the train from Isahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukantrain train
    8h 42m

  7. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Nagasaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane UKB - NGS
    4. Take the train from Isahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukantrain train
    9h 15m

  8. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    4. Take the carferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 1m
    ¥17,398–32,266

  9. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    4. Take the train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsentrain train
    5. Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain train
    6. Take the train from Isahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukantrain train
    10h 23m

  10. Train, train to Komaki Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NKM - KMJ
    4. Take the carferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 26m
    ¥19,328–34,266

  11. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NGO - KMJ
    4. Take the carferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 33m
    ¥24,518–56,416

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,903Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 865.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

What companies run services between Obama, Fukui, Japan and Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan?

You can take a train from Obama to Shimabara Eki-mae via Higashimaizuru, Higashimaizuru-eki, Sannomiya Bus Terminal, Oita Chuo-Dori, and Kosoku Kiyama in around 21h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Obama to Reikyukoen-Taiikukan via Tsuruga, Kyōto, Kyoto, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata, Takeo-Onsen, and Isahaya in around 10h 45m.

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