There are 4 ways to get from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Shimabara Castle by bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shimabara-kou to Shimabara Eki-maeShimabara
12 min¥40–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Shimabara Castle3 km
4 min¥1,500–1,900Walk
- Take the foot from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Shimabara Castle3 km
36 minTrain
- Take the train from Shimabarako to Shimabara[183643] Shimabara Railway / ...
38 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Shimabara Castle is to bus which costs ¥40 - ¥60 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Shimabara Castle is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ¥1500 - ¥1900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shimabara-kou and arriving at Shimabara Eki-mae. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shimabarako and arriving at Shimabara. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Shimabara Ferry Terminal and Shimabara Castle is 3 km.
The best way to get from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Shimabara Castle without a car is to bus which takes 12 min and costs ¥40 - ¥60.
The bus from Shimabara-kou to Shimabara Eki-mae takes 4 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Shimabara Castle bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Shimabara-kou station.
Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Shimabara Castle train services, operated by Shimatetsu (Shimabara Railway), depart from Shimabarako station.
The best way to get from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Shimabara Castle is to bus which takes 12 min and costs ¥40 - ¥60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Shimabara Ferry Terminal, Japan and Shimabara Castle, Japan?
Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Shimabara-kou to Shimabara Eki-mae 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥40–60 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Shimatetsu (Shimabara Railway) operates a train from Shimabarako to Shimabara hourly, and the journey takes 10 min.
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- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Train from Shimabarako to Shimabara
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Shimabara-kou to Shimabara Eki-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥40–60
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,900
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More Questions & Answers
Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Shimabara Castle bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Shimabara Eki-mae station.
Shimabara Castle is 3h 30m ahead of Shimabara Ferry Terminal. It is currently 5:09 PM in Shimabara Ferry Terminal and 8:39 PM in Shimabara Castle.
Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Shimabara Castle train services, operated by Shimatetsu (Shimabara Railway), arrive at Shimabara station.
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