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How to get fromSasebo to Tanega Shimaby train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sasebo to Tanega Shima by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Sasebo to Shin-Tosutrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    6h 18m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sasebo to Kosoku Kiyamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kagoshima Honkoubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    9h 51m
    ¥16,684–21,600

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sasebo to Nagasaki(Nagasaki)train train
    2. Take the bus from Nagasaki to Ebino ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ebi no IC to Tenmonkanbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimacarferry car ferry
    13h 47m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Sasebo to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    6h 3m
    ¥17,286–19,636

  5. Train, fly to Tanegashima

    1. Take the train from Sasebo to Hakatatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tanegashima (TNE)plane plane FUK - TNE
    6h 10m

  6. Train, fly to Yakushima Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sasebo to Hakatatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane FUK - KUM
    3. Take the carferry from Miyanoura Port to Shimama Portcarferry car ferry
    6h 50m

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tanegashima (TNE) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥27,697Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Sasebo, Japan and Tanega Shima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Sasebo to Tanega Shima. However, you can take the train to Shin-Tosu, take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, walk to Kagoshimachuoekimae, take the vehicle to Izurodori, walk to Kagoshima, then take the ferry to Tanegashima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sasebo to Tanegashima via Kosoku Kiyama, Kagoshima Honkou, and Kagoshima in around 9h 51m.

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