There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto to Sasebo (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain Tsubame
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Sasebotrain Midori
2h 50mDrive 134 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Sasebo (Station)car 134 km
2h 15m¥2,327–3,361Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Tōricho-suji to Kiyama APbus Hinokuni
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Sasebobus Sasebo
4h 41m¥4,300–8,206Bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Omura Kobabus Rindō
- Take the bus from Nagasaki Airport to Sasebo Stationbus
6h 24m¥5,850
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Sasebo (Station) is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Sasebo (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Sasebo (Station). However, there are services departing from Tōricho-suji and arriving at Sasebo via Kosoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Sasebo (Station). However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Sasebo via Shin-Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Sasebo (Station) is 157 km. The road distance is 134 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Sasebo (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Kumamoto to Sasebo (Station), including transfers.
Kumamoto to Sasebo (Station) bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Tōricho-suji station.
Kumamoto to Sasebo (Station) train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Sasebo (Station) is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥4300 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Sasebo (Station), Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Sasebo via Shin-Tosu in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tōricho-suji to Sasebo via Kosoku Kiyama in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin-Tosu to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Tōricho-suji to Kiyama AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
- 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
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Omura Koba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.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
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto to Sasebo (Station) bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kiyama AP station.
Kumamoto to Sasebo (Station) train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Shin Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Sasebo (Station) is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Kumamoto to Sasebo (Station).
There are 138+ hotels available in Sasebo (Station).







