There are 5 ways to get from Shimabara to Saga by train, bus, or car
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Train via Sasebo
best- Take the train from Shimabara to Isahayatrain
- Take the train from Isahaya to Haikitrain
- Take the train from Haiki to Sagatrain
3h 51mDrive 92.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimabara to Sagacar 92.6 km
1h 41m¥1,591–2,298Bus
- Take the bus from Shimabara Eki-mae to Kosoku Kiyamabus Shimabara
- Take the bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Centerbus Fukuoka Airport
4h 34m¥3,428–5,126Train
- Take the train from Reikyukoen-Taiikukan to Isahayatrain [183643] Shimabara Railway / ...
- Take the train from Isahaya to Sagatrain [36333] JR Nagasaki
4hTrain #2
- Take the train from Reikyukoen-Taiikukan to Isahayatrain [183643] Shimabara Railway / ...
- Take the train from Isahaya to Hizenyamaguchitrain [36328] JR Nagasaki / ...
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimabara to Saga is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Shimabara to Saga is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimabara to Saga station. However, there are services departing from Shimabara Eki-mae and arriving at Saga Station Bus Center via Kiyama PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimabara to Saga. However, there are services departing from Shimabara and arriving at Saga via Isahaya and Haiki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Shimabara and Saga is 143 km. The road distance is 92.6 km.
The best way to get from Shimabara to Saga without a car is to train via Sasebo which takes 3h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Shimabara to Saga, including transfers.
Shimabara to Saga bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Shimabara Eki-mae station.
Shimabara to Saga train services, operated by Shimatetsu (Shimabara Railway), depart from Shimabara station.
The best way to get from Shimabara to Saga is to train via Sasebo which takes 3h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan and Saga, Japan?
You can take a train from Shimabara to Saga via Isahaya and Haiki in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shimabara Eki-mae to Saga Station Bus Center via Kiyama PA in around 4h 34m.
- 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/
Train from Reikyukoen-Taiikukan to Isahaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
Train from Reikyukoen-Taiikukan to Isahaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Isahaya to Haiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Haiki to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Isahaya to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Isahaya to Hizenyamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Shimabara Eki-mae to Kosoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shimabara to Saga bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Kiyama station.
Shimabara to Saga train services, operated by Shimatetsu (Shimabara Railway), arrive at Isahaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimabara to Saga is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Shimabara to Saga.
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