There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Sasebo by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Misotenjinbus
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Sasebotrain
4h 33mDrive 144.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Sasebocar 144.6 km
2h 21m¥2,506–3,620Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Miso-tenjin to Kiyama APbus Hinokuni
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Sasebobus Sasebo
5h 21m¥4,300–9,654Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kumamoto-KMJ to Sasebo144.6 km
2h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Misotenjin to Omura Kobabus Rindō
- Take the bus from Nagasaki Airport to Sasebo Stationbus
7h 57m¥5,850
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Sasebo is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Sasebo is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Sasebo. However, there are services departing from Aso Kumamoto Airport and arriving at Sasebo via Miso-tenjin and Kosoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) and Sasebo is 182 km. The road distance is 144.6 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Sasebo without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Sasebo, including transfers.
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Sasebo bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Miso-tenjin station.
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Sasebo bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kiyama AP station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Sasebo is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Sasebo.
There are 138+ hotels available in Sasebo.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), Japan and Sasebo, Japan?
You can take a bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Sasebo via Misotenjin, Miso-tenjin, and Kosoku Kiyama in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Shin-Tosu to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Misotenjin
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Miso-tenjin to Kiyama AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥170–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Misotenjin to Omura Koba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Miso-tenjin to Kiyama AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0956-23-2121
- Website
- bus.saihigroup.co.jp
Bus from Nagasaki Airport to Sasebo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,650
- Schedules at
- nagasaki-airport.jp
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kumamoto-KMJ to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
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