There are 5 ways to get from Beppu to Sasebo by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Shin-Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Sasebotrain
4h 31m¥9,120–14,360Drive 207.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Beppu to Sasebocar 207.4 km
2h 48m¥3,571–5,158Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kousoku Kiyamabus Toyonokuni
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Sasebobus Sasebo
5h 5m¥3,868–5,650Train
- Take the train from Beppu to Hakatatrain Sonic / ...
- Take the train from Hakata to Sasebotrain Midori
4h 43m¥8,640–29,400Bus
- Take the bus from 別府北浜上り to 昭和町上りbus 長崎駅前【高速】
- Take the bus from Showa-machi to Sasebo Bus Centerbus 【高速】佐世保駅前 / ...
5h 21m¥5,667–7,899
Beppu to Sasebo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Sasebo is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Sasebo is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Beppu to Sasebo. However, there are services departing from Beppu Kitahama and arriving at Sasebo via Kosoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Beppu to Sasebo. However, there are services departing from Beppu and arriving at Sasebo via Kokura and Shin-Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Beppu and Sasebo is 288 km. The road distance is 207.4 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Sasebo without a car is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥9000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Beppu to Sasebo, including transfers.
Beppu to Sasebo bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Beppu Kitahama station.
Beppu to Sasebo train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Beppu station.
The best way to get from Beppu to Sasebo is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥9000 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥3800 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Sasebo, Japan?
You can take a train from Beppu to Sasebo via Kokura and Shin-Tosu in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Sasebo via Kosoku Kiyama in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,200–4,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
Train from Kokura to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,400–3,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Green Seat
- ¥3,700–5,000
Train from Shin-Tosu to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Green Seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
Train from Beppu to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Green Seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
Train from Hakata to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,100–4,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,500–4,900
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Green seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kousoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 095-822-5141
- Website
- keneibus.jp
Bus from 別府北浜上り to 昭和町上り
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Website
- http://www.keneibus.jp/
Bus from Showa-machi to Sasebo Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Website
- http://www.keneibus.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Beppu to Sasebo bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kousoku Kiyama station.
Beppu to Sasebo train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beppu to Sasebo is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Beppu to Sasebo.
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