What is the cheapest way to get from Shimabara to Kobe?

The cheapest way to get from Shimabara to Kobe is to car ferry and night bus which costs ¥9000 - ¥14000 and takes 13h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from Shimabara to Kobe?

The fastest way to get from Shimabara to Kobe is to car ferry and train via Fukuoka which takes 4h 30m and costs ¥16000 - ¥24000.

How far is it from Shimabara to Kobe?

The distance between Shimabara and Kobe is 637 km. The road distance is 696.3 km.

How do I travel from Shimabara to Kobe without a car?

The best way to get from Shimabara to Kobe without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 23m and costs ¥15000 - ¥22000.

How long does it take to get from Shimabara to Kobe?

It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Shimabara to Kobe, including transfers.

Can I drive from Shimabara to Kobe?

Yes, the driving distance between Shimabara to Kobe is 696 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Shimabara to Kobe.

Where can I stay near Kobe?

There are 292+ hotels available in Kobe.

Shimabara to Kobe - 10 ways to travel via train, car ferry, bus, and night bus

There are 10 ways to get from Shimabara to Kobe by car ferry, train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Car ferry, train via Fukuoka
best
1. Take the car ferry from Taira Port to Nagasu Portcarferry
2. Take the train from Shin-Tamana to Hakatatrain
3. Take the train from Hakata to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
4h 30m
¥16,127–23,148
Car ferry, night bus
cheapest
1. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry
2. Take the night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Sannomiya Stationnightbus Sunrise
13h 46m
¥9,300–13,850
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Shimabara Eki-mae to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Shimabara
2. Take the train from Hakata to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain Nozomi
6h 23m
¥15,202–21,337
Drive 696.3 km
1. Drive from Shimabara to Kobecar 696.3 km
9h 38m
¥11,997–17,328
Car ferry, train
1. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry
2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin-Kobe Stationtrain Sakura / ...
5h 33m
¥15,300–21,850
Car ferry, train via Kitakyushu
1. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry
2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain
3. Take the train from Kokura to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
5h 36m
¥17,100–24,850
Train to Nagasaki Airport, fly to Kobe
1. Take the train from Shimabara to Isahayatrain
2. Fly from Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Kobe (UKB)plane NGS - UKB
4h 38m
Train to Nagasaki Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
1. Take the train from Shimabara to Isahayatrain
2. Fly from Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NGS - ITM
5h 10m
Car ferry, bus to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
1. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry
2. Take the bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Aso Kumamoto Airportbus
3. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KMJ - ITM
6h 14m
¥12,350–31,150
Car ferry, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
1. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry
2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakatatrain
3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FUK - ITM
5h 55m
¥15,970–36,200

Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Kobe (UKB) flights

21Weekly Planes

1h 5mAverage Duration

¥11,870Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Shimabara to Kobe.

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Distance: 637.1 km
Duration: 4h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Shimabara to Kobe. However, you can drive to Taira Port, take the car ferry to Nagasu Port, drive to Shin-Tamana, take the train to Hakata, then take the train to Shin-Kōbe Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shimabara Eki-mae to Shin-Kōbe Station via Hakata Bus Terminal and Hakata in around 6h 23m.

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