There are 7 ways to get from Sasebo to Kagoshima-ken by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Sasebo to Shin-Tosutrain Midori / ...
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura
3h 30mBus via Chikushino
cheapest- Take the bus from Sasebo to Kosoku Kiyamabus Sasebo
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kagoshima Chuo Stationbus Sakurajima
7h 18m¥4,743–9,400Drive 312.6 km
- Drive from Sasebo to Kagoshimacar 312.6 km
4h 25m¥5,424–7,834Train, fly to Kagoshima Airport
- Take the train from Sasebo to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FUK - KOJ
5h 8mBus
- 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
- Take the bus from Isahaya IC to Ebino ICbus
- Take the bus from Ebi no IC to Kagoshimabus
7h 47m¥9,533–10,903Train, fly to Miyazaki Airport
- Take the train from Sasebo to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane FUK - KMI
- Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kokubu(Kagoshima)train
6h 32mTrain, fly to Amakusa, drive, car ferry
- Take the train from Sasebo to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amakusa (AXJ)plane FUK - AXJ
- Drive from Amakusa-Airport-AXJ to Ushibuka Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Ushibuka Port to Kuranomoto Portcarferry
6h 21m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sasebo to Kagoshima-ken is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sasebo to Kagoshima-ken is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sasebo to Kagoshima-ken. However, there are services departing from Sasebo and arriving at Kishaba via Kosoku Kiyama and Kagoshima Chuo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Sasebo to Kagoshima-ken. However, there are services departing from Sasebo and arriving at Nakagori via Shin Tosu and Kagoshimachuoekimae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Sasebo and Kagoshima-ken is 319 km. The road distance is 312.6 km.
The best way to get from Sasebo to Kagoshima-ken without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Sasebo to Kagoshima-ken, including transfers.
Sasebo to Kagoshima-ken bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Sasebo station.
Sasebo to Kagoshima-ken train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Sasebo station.
The best way to get from Sasebo to Kagoshima-ken is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥4700 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Sasebo, Japan and Kagoshima-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Sasebo to Nakagori via Shin Tosu, Kagoshima Chuo, and Kagoshimachuoekimae in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sasebo to Kishaba via Kosoku Kiyama and Kagoshima Chuo Station in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–30,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–28,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–41,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–170,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Amakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–30,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Amakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–30,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Sasebo to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin Tosu to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Sasebo to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Sasebo to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Minamimiyazaki to Kokubu(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Sasebo to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Tosu to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Sasebo to Kosoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kagoshima Chuo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 095-823-6155
- Website
- keneibus.jp
Bus from 佐世保バスセンター(バス) to 諫早インター(バス)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥180–1,600
- Website
- https://www.keneibus.jp/
- Phone
- 0985-32-1000
- Website
- miyakoh.co.jp
Bus from Isahaya IC to Ebino IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,810
- Schedules at
- miyakoh.co.jp
Bus from Ebi no IC to Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,373
- Schedules at
- miyakoh.co.jp
- Phone
- 0969-73-2103
- Website
- ezax.co.jp
Car ferry from Ushibuka Port to Kuranomoto Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500
- Schedules at
- ezax.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥500
- Vehicle
- ¥1,800–9,500
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More Questions & Answers
Sasebo to Kagoshima-ken bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Kiyama station.
Sasebo to Kagoshima-ken train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sasebo to Kagoshima-ken is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Sasebo to Kagoshima-ken.
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