There are 6 ways to get from Beppu to Shimabara by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Shin-Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain
- Take the train from Isahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukantrain
6h 7mDrive 235.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Beppu to Shimabaracar 235.9 km
3h 40m¥4,024–5,813Bus
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kousoku Kiyamabus Toyonokuni
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Shimabara Eki-maebus Shimabara
6h 11m¥4,568–6,650Train, fly, car ferry
- Take the train from Beppu to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amakusa (AXJ)plane FUK - AXJ
- Take the car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Portcarferry
6h¥21,530–56,330Train, bus
- Take the train from Beppu to Hakatatrain Sonic / ...
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimabara Eki-maebus Shimabara
6h 29m¥7,940–28,400Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Ana Crowne Plaza Hotel Kumamoto New Skybus Kyushu Odan Bus
- Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry
8h 10m¥6,300–6,850
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amakusa (AXJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Shimabara is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Shimabara is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Beppu to Shimabara. However, there are services departing from Beppu Kitahama and arriving at Shimabara Eki-mae via Kosoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Beppu to Shimabara. However, there are services departing from Beppu and arriving at Reikyukoen-Taiikukan via Kokura, Shin-Tosu, Takeo-Onsen and Isahaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Beppu and Shimabara is 339 km. The road distance is 235.9 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Shimabara without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Beppu to Shimabara, including transfers.
Beppu to Shimabara bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Beppu Kitahama station.
Beppu to Shimabara train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Beppu station.
The best way to get from Beppu to Shimabara is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan?
You can take a train from Beppu to Reikyukoen-Taiikukan via Kokura, Shin-Tosu, Takeo-Onsen, and Isahaya in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Shimabara Eki-mae via Kosoku Kiyama in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,200–4,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
Train from Kokura to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,400–3,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Green Seat
- ¥3,700–5,000
Train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,100
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Green Seat
- ¥2,500–3,400
Train from Beppu to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Green Seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Green seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
Train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahaya
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,100
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,400–4,100
- Green seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Train from Isahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kousoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Shimabara Eki-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimabara Eki-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Ana Crowne Plaza Hotel Kumamoto New Sky
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Passenger
- ¥420
- Vehicle
- ¥1,700–9,000
- Website
- kumamotoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100
- Schedules at
- kumamotoferry.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥1,100
- Vehicle (under 4m)
- ¥3,350
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Beppu to Shimabara bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kousoku Kiyama station.
Beppu to Shimabara train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beppu to Shimabara is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Beppu to Shimabara.
There are 69+ hotels available in Shimabara.