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How to get fromKagoshima to Saseboby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kagoshima to Sasebo by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Tosutrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Sasebotrain train Midori
    3h 40m

  2. Bus via Chikushino

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kosoku Kiyamabus bus Sakurajima
    2. Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Sasebobus bus Sasebo
    7h 18m
    ¥4,800–11,251

  3. Drive 310 km

    1. Drive from Kagoshima to Sasebocar car 310 km
    4h 33m
    ¥5,378–7,768

  4. Fly from Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KOJ - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata to Sasebotrain train
    5h 37m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tenmonkan to Ebi no ICbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ebino IC to Nagasakibus bus
    3. Take the bus from 長崎駅前（バス） to 佐世保バスセンター（バス）bus bus
    8h 24m
    ¥9,820–11,240

  6. Train to Miyazaki Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazakitrain train
    2. Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KMI - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Sasebotrain train
    7h 25m

Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,955Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Sasebo, Japan?

You can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Sasebo via Shin-Tosu in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Sasebo via Kosoku Kiyama in around 7h 18m.

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