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How to get fromShimabara to Kumamotoby car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Shimabara to Kumamoto by car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Kumamoto Port to Kumamotocar car
    46 min
    ¥1,348–1,475

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 S3-2：熊本港→西区役所～蓮台寺→桜町バスターミナル
    1h 59m
    ¥1,300–1,850

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  • Distance: 35.6 km
  • Duration: 46 min

What companies run services between Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Shimabara to Kumamoto. However, you can drive to Shimabara Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Kumamoto Port, then drive to Kumamoto. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Sta. via Kumamoto Port and Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae in around 1h 59m.

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