There are 2 ways to get from Shimabara Bay to Kumamoto by unknown, train, or bus
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The distance between Shimabara Bay and Kumamoto is 40 km.
The best way to get from Shimabara Bay to Kumamoto without a car is to travel and train which takes 54 min and costs .
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Shimabara Bay to Kumamoto, including transfers.
There are 494+ hotels available in Kumamoto.
What companies run services between Shimabara Bay, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Shimabara Bay to Kumamoto. However, you can travel to Akase then take the train to Kumamoto. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shimabara Bay to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal via Otao in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Akase to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Otao to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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