There are 4 ways to get from Sasebo to Kokura by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sasebo to Hakatatrain Midori
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokuratrain Sakura / ...
2h 6mDrive 164.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Sasebo to Kokuracar 164.1 km
2h 23m¥2,847–4,113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sasebo to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Sasebo
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokuratrain Sakura / ...
2h 41m¥3,160–4,407Bus
- Take the bus from Sasebo to Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway BTbus Sasebo
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to 小倉駅新幹線口bus 広島(Hiroshima)
4h 43m¥4,188–5,851
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sasebo to Kokura is to bus and train which costs ¥3100 - ¥4500 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sasebo to Kokura is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sasebo to Kokura. However, there are services departing from Sasebo and arriving at 小倉駅新幹線口 via Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Sasebo to Kokura. However, there are services departing from Sasebo and arriving at Kokura via Hakata Fukuoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Sasebo and Kokura is 173 km. The road distance is 164.1 km.
The best way to get from Sasebo to Kokura without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Sasebo to Kokura, including transfers.
Sasebo to Kokura bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Sasebo station.
Sasebo to Kokura train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Sasebo station.
The best way to get from Sasebo to Kokura is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Sasebo, Japan and Kokura, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan?
You can take a train from Sasebo to Kokura via Hakata and Hakata Fukuoka in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sasebo to 小倉駅新幹線口 via Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway BT and Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Sasebo to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Sasebo to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Sasebo to Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0954-63-3111
- Website
- yutoku.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to 小倉駅新幹線口
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Website
- https://www.yutoku.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Sasebo to Kokura bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway BT station.
Sasebo to Kokura train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hakata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sasebo to Kokura is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Sasebo to Kokura.
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