There are 5 ways to get from Saiki to Sasebo by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the train from Saiki to Ōita
- Take the train from Ōita to Kokura
- Take the train from Kokura to Shin-Tosu
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Sasebo
5h 57m¥11,664–18,286Drive 263.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Saiki to Sasebo263.9 km
3h 36m¥4,477–6,466Train, bus
- Take the train from Saiki to Ōita
- Take the bus from 中央通り（大分）上り to 昭和町上り
- Take the bus from Showa-machi to Sasebo Bus Center
7h 44m¥8,164–11,586Train
- Take the train from Saiki to Ōita
- Take the train from Ōita to Hakata
- Take the train from Hakata to Sasebo
6h 6m¥10,864–33,286Bus
- Take the bus from Ote Mae to Oita Airport
- Take the bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Station
- Take the bus from Kaname Machi to Kousoku Kiyama
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Sasebo
8h 55m¥8,730–10,430
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saiki to Sasebo is to drive which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Saiki to Sasebo is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Saiki to Sasebo. However, there are services departing from Ote Mae and arriving at Sasebo via Ōita Airport, Kaname Machi and Kosoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Saiki to Sasebo. However, there are services departing from Saiki and arriving at Sasebo via Ōita, Kokura and Shin-Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Saiki and Sasebo is 365 km. The road distance is 263.9 km.
The best way to get from Saiki to Sasebo without a car is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 5h 57m and costs ¥11000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Saiki to Sasebo, including transfers.
Saiki to Sasebo bus services, operated by Oita Kotsu, depart from Ote Mae station.
Saiki to Sasebo train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Saiki station.
The best way to get from Saiki to Sasebo is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 5h 57m and costs ¥11000 - ¥19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Saiki, Japan and Sasebo, Japan?
You can take a train from Saiki to Sasebo via Ōita, Kokura, and Shin-Tosu in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ote Mae to Sasebo via Ōita Airport, Ōita Station, Kaname Machi, and Kosoku Kiyama in around 8h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Saiki to Ōita
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
- 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
- ¥3,000–3,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Green Seat
- ¥3,100–4,100
Train from Ōita to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–5,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
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 Ōita to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Green Seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
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
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Saiki to Ōita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- 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
- 095-822-5141
- Website
- keneibus.jp
Bus from 中央通り（大分）上り to 昭和町上り
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Schedules at
- keneibus.jp
Bus from Showa-machi to Sasebo Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- keneibus.jp
- Phone
- 097-534-7455
- Website
- oitakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Ote Mae to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,880
- Schedules at
- oitakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,550
- Schedules at
- oitakotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kaname Machi to Kousoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,600
- 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
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