There are 4 ways to get from Iwakuni to Sasebo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Iwakuni to Shin-Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the train from Hakata to Sasebotrain
5h 55mDrive 327.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Iwakuni to Sasebocar 327.1 km
4h 43m¥5,682–8,207Bus
- Take the bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Koiki Koen-maebus
- Take the bus from Koiki Koen-mae to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Sasebobus
9h 37m¥5,850–10,650Train via Shūnan
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Tokuyamatrain
- Take the train from Tokuyama to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the train from Hakata to Sasebotrain
6h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwakuni to Sasebo is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Iwakuni to Sasebo is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Iwakuni to Sasebo. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni Shiyakusho and arriving at Sasebo via Koiki Koen-mae and Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Iwakuni to Sasebo. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni and arriving at Sasebo via Shin Yamaguchi and Hakata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Iwakuni and Sasebo is 353 km. The road distance is 327.1 km.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Sasebo without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Iwakuni to Sasebo, including transfers.
Iwakuni to Sasebo bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, depart from Iwakuni Shiyakusho station.
Iwakuni to Sasebo train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Iwakuni station.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Sasebo is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥11000 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Iwakuni, Japan and Sasebo, Japan?
You can take a train from Iwakuni to Sasebo via Shin Yamaguchi, Hakata Fukuoka, and Hakata in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Sasebo via Koiki Koen-mae and Hakata Bus Terminal in around 9h 37m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Iwakuni to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Iwakuni to Tokuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Tokuyama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Koiki Koen-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Koiki Koen-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Kōfuku Liner
- ¥2,600–4,300
- Hiroshima Dream Hakata
- ¥3,500–6,000
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Iwakuni to Sasebo bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, arrive at Koiki Koen-mae station.
Iwakuni to Sasebo train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwakuni to Sasebo is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Iwakuni to Sasebo.
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