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

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There are 5 ways to get from Unzen to Kumamoto by train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Azuma to Shimabarakotrain train
    2. Take the car ferry 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 51m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Unzen to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry car ferry
    1h 9m
    ¥1,789–2,111

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Isahaya to Haikitrain train
    2. Take the train from Haiki to Shin-Tosutrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain train
    4h 38m

  4. Bus via Chikushino

    1. Take the bus from Kawabata to Kosoku Kiyamabus bus Shimabara
    2. Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Tōricho-sujibus bus Hinokuni
    5h 23m
    ¥3,903–5,900

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Isahaya IC to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus bus Rindō
    5h 56m
    ¥4,380–4,580

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  • Distance: 60.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Unzen, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Azuma to Kumamoto via Isahaya, Haiki, and Shin Tosu in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Azuma to Tōricho-suji via Aino(Nagasaki), Kawabata, and Kiyama AP in around 5h 23m.

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