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How to get fromTaira to Kumamotoby car, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Taira to Kumamoto by car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Taira to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kumamoto Port to Kumamotocar car
    55 min
    ¥1,558–1,779

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Taira to Shimabarakotrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae to Kumamoto Sta.bus bus
    3h 32m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taira Station to Kosoku Kiyamabus bus Shimabara
    2. Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Miso-tenjinbus bus Hinokuni
    4h 18m
    ¥4,080–6,053

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Taira Port to Nagasu Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Nagasu to Kami-Kumamototrain train JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
    1h 45m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 47.8 km
  • Duration: 55 min

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

You can take a bus from Taira Station to Miso-tenjin via Kiyama AP in around 4h 18m.

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