There are 4 ways to get from Yatsushiro (Station) to Sasebo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yatsushiro to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Sasebotrain
4h 1mDrive 178.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Yatsushiro (Station) to Sasebocar 178.2 km
2h 39m¥3,098–4,475Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Yatsushiro IC to Kosoku Kiyamabus Phoenix
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Sasebobus Sasebo
6h 1m¥4,389–6,165Bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Omura Kobabus Rindō
- Take the bus from Nagasaki Airport to Sasebo Stationbus
8h 6m¥5,850
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yatsushiro (Station) to Sasebo is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4500 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Yatsushiro (Station) to Sasebo is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yatsushiro (Station) to Sasebo. However, there are services departing from Yatsushiro Sta. and arriving at Sasebo via Yatsushiro IC and Kosoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Yatsushiro (Station) to Sasebo. However, there are services departing from Yatsushiro and arriving at Sasebo via Kumamoto and Shin-Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Yatsushiro (Station) and Sasebo is 193 km. The road distance is 178.2 km.
The best way to get from Yatsushiro (Station) to Sasebo without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Yatsushiro (Station) to Sasebo, including transfers.
Yatsushiro (Station) to Sasebo bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Yatsushiro IC station.
Yatsushiro (Station) to Sasebo train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Yatsushiro station.
The best way to get from Yatsushiro (Station) to Sasebo is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Yatsushiro (Station), Japan and Sasebo, Japan?
You can take a train from Yatsushiro to Sasebo via Kumamoto and Shin-Tosu in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yatsushiro Sta. to Sasebo via Yatsushiro I.C. Mae, Yatsushiro IC, and Kosoku Kiyama in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Yatsushiro to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin-Tosu to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Yatsushiro IC to Kosoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station to Omura Koba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 0956-23-2121
- Website
- bus.saihigroup.co.jp
Bus from Nagasaki Airport to Sasebo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,650
- Schedules at
- nagasaki-airport.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yatsushiro (Station) to Sasebo bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Kiyama station.
Yatsushiro (Station) to Sasebo train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yatsushiro (Station) to Sasebo is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Yatsushiro (Station) to Sasebo.
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