There are 3 ways to get from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kagoshima by car ferry, bus, train, or car
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Car ferry, bus, train
best- Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae to Kumamoto Sta.bus
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain
3h 19m¥3,600–5,150Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kagoshimachuobus Kirishima
6h 53m¥5,500–6,050Drive 342.4 km
- Drive from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kagoshimacar 342.4 km
4h 58m¥5,946–8,588
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kagoshima is to car ferry and bus and train which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kagoshima is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
The distance between Shimabara Ferry Terminal and Kagoshima is 192 km. The road distance is 342.4 km.
The best way to get from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kagoshima without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kagoshima, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kagoshima is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kagoshima.
There are 236+ hotels available in Kagoshima.
What companies run services between Shimabara Ferry Terminal, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kagoshima. However, you can take the car ferry to Kumamoto Port, walk to Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae, take the bus to Kumamoto Sta., walk to Kumamoto, then take the train to Kagoshima Chuo. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kagoshimachuo via Kumamoto Port, Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae, Sakuramachi Bus Terminal, and Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae to Kumamoto Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200–750
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kagoshimachuo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 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
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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