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How to get fromYanagawa to Shimabaraby car, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Yanagawa to Shimabara by car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Yanagawa to Nagasu Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Nagasu Port to Taira Portcarferry car ferry
    1h 26m
    ¥1,121–1,430

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ōmuta to Kumamototrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Maebus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 14m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Kurume to Kiyama APbus bus Kurume
    2. Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Shimabara Eki-maebus bus Shimabara
    5h 13m
    ¥3,681–5,346

  4. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Nishitetsuyanagawa to Omutatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōmuta to Nagasutrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Nagasu Port to Taira Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Taira Port to Shimabaracar car
    2h 37m

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  • Distance: 57.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 26m

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

You can take a train from Nishitetsuyanagawa to Shimabara Eki-mae via Nishitetsukurume, Nishitetsu Kurume, and Kosoku Kiyama in around 5h 13m.

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