There are 10 ways to get from Obama to Shimabara by train, car ferry, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain
- Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 1m¥13,468–19,716Bus
- Take the bus from Higashimaizuru-eki to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Chuo-Doribus
- Take the bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Kousoku Kiyamabus
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Shimabara Eki-maebus
21h 3m¥15,905–24,719Bus, night bus, train
- Take the bus from Higashimaizuru-eki to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus
- Take the night bus from Kobe Sannomiya PMPT Building to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain
- Take the train from Isahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukantrain
19h 26mDrive 786.8 km
- Drive from Obama to Shimabaracar 786.8 km
11h 10m¥13,517–19,524Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Nagasaki Airport
- Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane ITM - NGS
- Take the train from Isahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukantrain
8h 42mTrain, train to Kobe, fly to Nagasaki Airport
- Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane UKB - NGS
- Take the train from Isahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukantrain
9h 5mTrain, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport
- Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain
- Take the train from Isahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukantrain
10h 23mTrain, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, car ferry
- Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
- Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 6m¥17,398–34,266Train, train to Komaki Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, car ferry
- Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane NKM - KMJ
- Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry
11h 26m¥26,328–48,266Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, car ferry
- Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane NGO - KMJ
- Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry
11h 33m¥26,518–53,416
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Obama to Shimabara is to train and car ferry which costs ¥13000 - ¥20000 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Obama to Shimabara is to train and car ferry which takes 10h 1m and costs ¥13000 - ¥20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Obama to Shimabara. However, there are services departing from Higashimaizuru-eki and arriving at Shimabara Eki-mae via Sannomiya Bus Terminal, Oita Chuo-Dori and Kosoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Obama and Shimabara is 866 km. The road distance is 786.8 km.
The best way to get from Obama to Shimabara without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 10h 1m and costs ¥13000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Obama to Shimabara, including transfers.
Obama to Shimabara bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, depart from Higashimaizuru-eki station.
Obama to Shimabara bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, arrive at Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Obama to Shimabara is 787 km. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Obama to Shimabara.
There are 75+ hotels available in Shimabara.
What companies run services between Obama, Fukui, Japan and Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan?
You can take a train from Obama to Shimabara Eki-mae via Higashimaizuru, Higashimaizuru-eki, Sannomiya Bus Terminal, Oita Chuo-Dori, and Kosoku Kiyama in around 21h 3m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Nagasaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–32,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–60,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–42,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Nagasaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–180,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–160,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–180,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–42,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–47,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Nagasaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–27,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–60,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Obama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Obama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Obama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Obama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Obama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Obama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Obama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahaya
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahaya
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
Train from Isahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
Train from Isahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
Train from Isahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Higashimaizuru-eki to Sannomiya Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
Bus from Higashimaizuru-eki to Sannomiya Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Chuo-Dori
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Kousoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Shimabara Eki-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Kobe Sannomiya PMPT Building to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–16,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- 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
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
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
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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