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How to get fromSasebo to Kagoshimaby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sasebo to Shin-Tosutrain train Midori / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura
    3h 14m

  2. Bus via Chikushino

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sasebo to Kosoku Kiyamabus bus Sasebo
    2. Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kagoshima Chuo Stationbus bus Sakurajima
    6h 45m
    ¥4,743–9,400

  3. Drive 312.6 km

    1. Drive from Sasebo to Kagoshimacar car 312.6 km
    4h 25m
    ¥5,424–7,834

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Sasebo to Hakatatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane FUK - KOJ
    4h 29m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 佐世保バスセンター（バス） to 諫早インター（バス）bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Isahaya IC to Ebino ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ebi no IC to Tenmonkanbus bus
    7h 20m
    ¥9,308–10,678

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,954Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 316.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

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

You can take a train from Sasebo to Kagoshima Chuo via Shin Tosu in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sasebo to Kagoshima Chuo Station via Kosoku Kiyama in around 6h 45m.

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