There are 3 ways to get from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Takachiho by car ferry, bus, or car
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Car ferry, bus
best- Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Takachiho Bus Centerbus Tokkyu Takachiho
6h 22m¥5,300–5,850Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Taira Port to Nagasu Portcarferry
- Drive from Nagasu Port to Takachihocar
2h 36m¥2,509–3,624Bus
- Take the bus from Shimabara-kou to Kosoku Kiyamabus Shimabara
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Takachiho Bus Centerbus Gokase
6h 55m¥5,625–10,390
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Takachiho is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Takachiho is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Takachiho. However, there are services departing from Shimabara-kou and arriving at Takachiho Bus Center via Kosoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Shimabara Ferry Terminal and Takachiho is 128 km.
The best way to get from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Takachiho without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs ¥5000 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Takachiho, including transfers.
Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Takachiho bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Shimabara-kou station.
Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Takachiho bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Kiyama station.
There are 41+ hotels available in Takachiho.
What companies run services between Shimabara Ferry Terminal, Japan and Takachiho, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shimabara-kou to Takachiho Bus Center via Kosoku Kiyama in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station to Takachiho Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Shimabara-kou to Kosoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Takachiho Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.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
- Phone
- 81957782105
- Website
- ariake-ferry.com
Car ferry from Taira Port to Nagasu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥450
- Schedules at
- ariake-ferry.com
- Adult
- ¥450
- Vehicle under 3m
- ¥1,560
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