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How to get fromShimabara Ferry Terminal to Kagoshimaby car ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kagoshima by car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus, train

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    1. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae to Kumamoto Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3h 19m
    ¥3,600–5,150
  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kagoshimachuobus bus Kirishima
    6h 53m
    ¥5,500–6,050
  3. Drive 342.4 km

    1. Drive from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kagoshimacar car 342.4 km
    4h 58m
    ¥5,946–8,588

Questions & Answers

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.

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