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¥5,634–8,137Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Hiroshima BCbus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Sasebobus
6h 7m¥7,150–10,150Train 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 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 train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Iwakuni 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.
There are 128+ hotels available in Sasebo.
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.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Iwakuni to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Iwakuni to Tokuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Tokuyama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Hiroshima BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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