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How to get fromShimabara to Tokyoby car ferry, train, bus, night bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Shimabara to Tokyo by car ferry, train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Taira Port to Nagasu Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shin-Tamana to Hakatatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    7h 12m
    ¥27,128–38,149

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimabara Eki-mae to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus bus Shimabara
    2. Take the night bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    19h 18m
    ¥12,164–29,285

  3. Drive 1,207.4 km

    1. Drive from Shimabara to Tokyocar car 1,207.4 km
    14h 47m
    ¥20,854–30,122

  4. Car ferry, drive to Saga Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Taira Port to Nagasu Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Nagasu Port to Saga Airport (HSG)car car
    3. Fly from Saga Airport (HSG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane HSG - HND
    4h 48m
    ¥44,018–67,799

  5. Bus, night bus via Yamaguchi

    1. Take the bus from Shimabara Eki-mae to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata BT to Yudaonsendobus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Yamaguchi-Yuda Onsendo to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitnightbus night bus
    23h 15m
    ¥18,402–24,537

  6. Train to Nagasaki Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shimabara to Isahayatrain train
    2. Fly from Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGS - HND
    5h 17m

  7. Car ferry, bus, bus to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae to Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Aso Kumamoto Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KMJ - HND
    6h 26m
    ¥15,090–45,870

  8. Car ferry, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakatatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane FUK - HND
    6h 2m
    ¥18,710–42,920

  9. Car ferry to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane KMJ - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    7h 11m
    ¥13,200–45,550

Saga Airport (HSG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,314Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Shimabara to Tokyo. 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 Tōkyō Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shimabara Eki-mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal and Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal in around 19h 18m.

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