There are 7 ways to get from Sasebo to Shikoku by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Matsuyama Airport
best- Take the train from Sasebo to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane FUK - MYJ
3h 40mDrive 548 km
cheapest- Drive from Sasebo to Matsuyamacar 548 km
7h 34m¥9,506–13,731Train
- Take the train from Sasebo to Hakatatrain
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain
8h 27mBus, train
- Take the bus from Sasebo to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BTbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus
11h 27m¥14,030–18,107Train, fly to Kochi Airport
- Take the train from Sasebo to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane FUK - KCZ
3h 50mTrain, fly to Tokushima Airport
- Take the train from Sasebo to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane FUK - TKS
3h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Sasebo to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsuyama ICbus
- Take the bus from Matsuyama Inter Guchi to Kochi Stationbus
19h 12m¥14,630–16,807
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sasebo to Shikoku is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sasebo to Shikoku is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs ¥9500 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sasebo to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Sasebo and arriving at 田井 via Hakata Bus Terminal, Matsuyama Inter Guchi and 大杉駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Sasebo to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Sasebo and arriving at Osugi via Hakata Fukuoka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Sasebo and Shikoku is 331 km. The road distance is 548 km.
The best way to get from Sasebo to Shikoku without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Sasebo to Shikoku, including transfers.
Sasebo to Shikoku bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Sasebo station.
Sasebo to Shikoku train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Sasebo station.
The best way to get from Sasebo to Shikoku is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥14000 - ¥17000 and takes 19h 12m.
What companies run services between Sasebo, Japan and Shikoku, Japan?
You can take a train from Sasebo to 田井 via Hakata, Hakata Fukuoka, Okayama, Osugi, and 大杉駅前 in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sasebo to 田井 via Hakata Bus Terminal, Matsuyama Inter Guchi, Kochi Station, Kochi(Kochi), Osugi, and 大杉駅前 in around 19h 12m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–40,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–33,000
- 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 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 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 Hakata Fukuoka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- 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 Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Matsuyama Inter Guchi to Kochi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsuyama IC
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sasebo to Shikoku bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Sasebo to Shikoku train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hakata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sasebo to Shikoku is 548 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Sasebo to Shikoku.
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