There are 4 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Sasebo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kokura to Shin-Tosutrain Sakura
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Sasebotrain Midori
2h 38m¥5,564–8,998Drive 167.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitakyushu to Sasebocar 167.8 km
2h 20m¥2,908–4,201Bus
- Take the bus from 三萩野上り to 基山上りbus 長崎駅前【高速】 / ...
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Sasebobus Sasebo
4h 1m¥3,244–4,496Train via Fukuoka
- Take the train from Space World to Hakatatrain JA/JB: Kagoshima Line Section Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Hakata to Sasebotrain Midori
3h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitakyushu to Sasebo is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakyushu to Sasebo is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitakyushu to Sasebo. However, there are services departing from 三萩野上り and arriving at Sasebo via Kosoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitakyushu to Sasebo. However, there are services departing from Kokura and arriving at Sasebo via Shin-Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Kitakyushu and Sasebo is 168 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Sasebo without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥5500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Kitakyushu to Sasebo, including transfers.
Kitakyushu to Sasebo bus services, operated by Nagasaki Ken-ei Bus, depart from 三萩野上り station.
Kitakyushu to Sasebo train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kokura station.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Sasebo is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥5500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3200 - ¥4500 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Kitakyushu, Japan and Sasebo, Japan?
You can take a train from Kokura to Sasebo via Shin-Tosu in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 三萩野上り to Sasebo via 基山上り and Kosoku Kiyama in around 4h 1m.
- 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) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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 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
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Space World to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 095-822-5141
- Website
- keneibus.jp
Bus from 三萩野上り to 基山上り
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- http://www.keneibus.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- 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
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Kitakyushu to Sasebo bus services, operated by Nagasaki Ken-ei Bus, arrive at 基山上り station.
Kitakyushu to Sasebo train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakyushu to Sasebo is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Kitakyushu to Sasebo.
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