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How to get fromSakurajima to Saseboby car ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Sakurajima to Sasebo by car ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Sakurajima Port to Kagoshima Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Tosutrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Sasebotrain train
    4h 39m

  2. Car ferry, bus via Chikushino

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Sakurajima Port to Kagoshima Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkou to Kosoku Kiyamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Sasebobus bus
    8h 53m
    ¥5,152–12,021

  3. Drive 325.5 km

    1. Drive from Sakurajima to Sasebocar car 325.5 km
    5h 13m
    ¥5,651–8,163

  4. Car ferry, fly, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Sakurajima Port to Kagoshima Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KOJ - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Sasebotrain train
    6h 23m

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Sakurajima Port to Kagoshima Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima to Ebi no ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ebino IC to Nagasakibus bus
    4. Take the bus from 長崎駅前（バス） to 佐世保バスセンター（バス）bus bus
    9h 59m
    ¥10,175–11,666

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,964Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 330.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Sakurajima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan and Sasebo, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Sakurajima to Sasebo. However, you can drive to Sakurajima Port, take the car ferry to Kagoshima Port, drive to Kagoshima Chuo, take the train to Shin Tosu, then take the train to Sasebo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sakurajima to Sasebo via Sakurajima Port, Kagoshima Port, Kagoshima Honkou, and Kosoku Kiyama in around 8h 53m.

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