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How to get fromSasebo to Kumamotoby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Sasebo to Kumamoto by train, bus, or car

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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 Kumamototrain train Sakura
    2h 17m

  2. Drive 137.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sasebo to Kumamotocar car 137.5 km
    2h 8m
    ¥2,387–3,448

  3. Bus via Chikushino

    1. Take the bus from Sasebo to Kosoku Kiyamabus bus Sasebo
    2. Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Tōricho-sujibus bus Hinokuni
    2h 53m
    ¥3,343–4,900

  4. 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 Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus bus Rindō
    5h 36m
    ¥4,380–5,750

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  • Distance: 157.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 17m

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

You can take a train from Sasebo to Kumamoto via Shin Tosu in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sasebo to Tōricho-suji via Kiyama AP in around 2h 53m.

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