There are 5 ways to get from Shimabara to Hakata-ekimae by car ferry, bus, train, car, or plane
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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 Hakata Fukuokatrain
3h 3m¥2,700–3,950Drive 146 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimabara to Hakata-ekimaecar 146 km
2h 22m¥2,534–3,660Bus
- Take the bus from Shimabara Eki-mae to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Shimabara
3h 46m¥3,400–4,700Train
- Take the train from Shimabara to Isahayatrain
- Take the train from Isahaya to Haikitrain
- Take the train from Haiki to Hakatatrain
4h 51mDrive, car ferry, fly
- Drive from Shimabara to Kuchinotsu Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry
- Fly from Amakusa (AXJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane AXJ - FUK
2h 54m¥15,224–31,588
Amakusa (AXJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimabara to Hakata-ekimae is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Shimabara to Hakata-ekimae is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shimabara Eki-mae and arriving at Hakata Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimabara to Hakata-ekimae. However, there are services departing from Shimabara and arriving at Hakata via Isahaya and Haiki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Shimabara and Hakata-ekimae is 132 km. The road distance is 146 km.
The best way to get from Shimabara to Hakata-ekimae without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 3h 3m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Shimabara to Hakata-ekimae, including transfers.
Shimabara to Hakata-ekimae bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Shimabara Eki-mae station.
Shimabara to Hakata-ekimae train services, operated by Shimatetsu (Shimabara Railway), depart from Shimabara station.
The best way to get from Shimabara to Hakata-ekimae is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan and Hakata-ekimae, Japan?
Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Shimabara Eki-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,400–4,700 and the journey takes 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shimabara to Hakata via Isahaya and Haiki in around 4h 51m.
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Amakusa to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–30,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Isahaya to Haiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Haiki to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Train from Shimabara to Isahaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae to Kumamoto Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–750
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Shimabara Eki-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,700
- 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
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Passenger
- ¥420
- Vehicle
- ¥1,700–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Shimabara to Hakata-ekimae bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Shimabara to Hakata-ekimae train services, operated by Shimatetsu (Shimabara Railway), arrive at Isahaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimabara to Hakata-ekimae is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Shimabara to Hakata-ekimae.
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