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Seven ways to Travel from Shimabara to Matsushima

Composite routes from Shimabara to Matsushima

Cheapest
18 h 5 min
Car
1560 km.
from $85
Fastest
2 h 13 min
Plane
Other
18 h 5 min
Rideshare
1560 km.
from $20.35
11 h 47 min
Bus, Train
1147 km.
from $286.24
8 h 4 min
Train, Plane
1147 km.
from $10.87
7 h 49 min
Train, Plane
1147 km.
from $10.87
9 h 26 min
Bus, Train
1147 km.
from $270.73

Transport providers

Airlines

Japan Airlines

Website:
jal.com/
Plane from Amakusa to Sendai
Ave. Duration:
6h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$88.93–$533.55
Plane from Nagasaki Airport to Sendai
Ave. Duration:
4h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$120.68–$762.22
Plane from Fukuoka Airport to Sendai
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$95.28–$546.26
Plane from Kumamoto Airport to Sendai
Ave. Duration:
4h 2m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$88.93–$508.15

All Nippon Airways

Website:
ana.co.jp/
Plane from Amakusa to Sendai
Ave. Duration:
5h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.15–$622.48
Plane from Nagasaki Airport to Sendai
Ave. Duration:
3h 56m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$215.96–$825.74
Plane from Fukuoka Airport to Sendai
Ave. Duration:
1h 41m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$114.33–$622.48
Plane from Kumamoto Airport to Sendai
Ave. Duration:
4h 23m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.44–$584.37

Skymark Airlines

Website:
skymark.co.jp/ja/
Plane from Nagasaki Airport to Sendai
Ave. Duration:
7h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.15–$431.92

Ibex Airlines

Website:
ibexair.co.jp/
Plane from Fukuoka Airport to Sendai
Ave. Duration:
1h 41m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$114.33–$622.48

Train operators

Japan Railways Shinkansen

Phone:
050-2016-1603
Website:
jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Train from Hakata to Tōkyō
Ave. Duration:
4h 57m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$177.85–$241.37
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
Ave. Duration:
1h 33m
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$63.52–$95.28
Train from Isahaya to Takeo-Onsen
Ave. Duration:
22 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$19.06–$31.76

JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company)

Phone:
0570-04-1717
Website:
jrkyushu.co.jp/
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes

Japan Railways Limited Express

Phone:
(050) 2016-1603
Website:
jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
Ave. Duration:
4h 36m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$63.52–$88.93
Train from Takeo-Onsen to Hakata
Ave. Duration:
1h 4m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$20.33–$29.22
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
Ave. Duration:
29 min
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$10.16–$19.06

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)

Phone:
(050) 2016-1603
Website:
jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushima
Ave. Duration:
24 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$3.30–$4.57

Shimatetsu (Shimabara Railway)

Phone:
0957-62-2231
Website:
shimatetsu.co.jp/
Train from Shimabara to Isahaya
Ave. Duration:
1h 8m
Frequency:
Hourly
Other from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$3.24

Bus operators

JAMJAM LINER

Phone:
050-3802-1544
Website:
jamjamliner.jp/
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Sendai
Ave. Duration:
13h
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$17.79–$127.04

Kintetsu Bus

Phone:
0570-001631
Website:
kintetsu-bus.co.jp/
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Sannomiya
Ave. Duration:
10h 36m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$60.98–$95.28

Nishitetsu

Phone:
0570-00-1010
Website:
nishitetsu.jp/en/
Bus from Shimabara Eki-mae to Hakata
Ave. Duration:
3h 46m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$24.14–$34.30
Bus from Shimabara Eki-mae to Nishitetsu
Ave. Duration:
3h 42m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$24.14–$34.30
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Shinjuku
Ave. Duration:
14h 36m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.52–$203.26

Keio Dentetsu Bus

Phone:
042-352-3713
Website:
keio-bus.com/index.html
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$29.22–$35.57

Kyushu Sanko Group

Phone:
0120-489-939
Website:
kyusanko.co.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae to Kumamoto
Ave. Duration:
29 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$3.05–$4.32

Other operators

Kumamoto Ferry Co.

Website:
kumamotoferry.co.jp/lang/?lang=en
Other from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$8.49

Questions and Answers

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

The cheapest way to get from Shimabara to Matsushima is to car ferry and night bus which costs $76.09 - $206.52 and takes 28h 54m.

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

The fastest way to get from Shimabara to Matsushima is to car ferry and fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $86.96 - $478.26 .

How far is it from Shimabara to Matsushima?

The distance between Shimabara and Matsushima is 1614 km. The road distance is 1548.2 km.

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

The best way to get from Shimabara to Matsushima without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 47m and costs $228.26 - $326.09 .

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

It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Shimabara to Matsushima, including transfers.

Can I drive from Shimabara to Matsushima?

Yes, the driving distance between Shimabara to Matsushima is 1548 km. It takes approximately 18h 1m to drive from Shimabara to Matsushima.

Where can I stay near Matsushima?

There are 208+ hotels available in Matsushima. Prices start at $25.74 per night.
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