The distance between Akō and Sasebo is around 574km (357 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Akō to Sasebo by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Himeji and then to Sannomiya(Jr) then fly from Kobe (UKB) to Nagasaki (NGS).
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Take the train to Okayama then Shin-Tosu and then to Sasebo.
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Take the train to Okayama and then to Hakata then take the bus to Sasebo.
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There are several options for getting from Akō to Sasebo by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around ¥10,265 ($75) and will take around 14h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥21,630 ($160).
The distance between Akō and Sasebo is around 574km (357 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 466km (289 miles)
It takes around 4h 40m to get from Akō and Sasebo by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Akō to Sasebo is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx ¥21,630 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Akō and Sasebo, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around ¥10,265 ($75) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Akō and Sasebo. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Akō to Sasebo. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Aioi(Hyogo), Okayama and Shin-Tosu. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4hrs.
Japan Railways Shinkansen and Japan Railways Limited Express run train services between Akō and Sasebo. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Akō and Sasebo. We recommend that you take the train to Himeji and then to Sannomiya(Jr) then fly from Kobe (UKB) to Nagasaki (NGS). instead which will take 3h 40m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Akō to Sasebo. We recommend that you take the train to Himeji and then to Sannomiya(Jr) then fly from Kobe (UKB) to Nagasaki (NGS). instead which will take 3h 40m.
The closest major airport to Sasebo is Nagasaki Airport (NGS) (NGS) which is approximately 35km (22 miles) from Sasebo. Saga Airport (HSG) (HSG) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK) (FUK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Akō and Sasebo. The distance is around 592km (368 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Akō to Sasebo is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 40m and will usually cost around ¥24,095 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 3h 40m | ¥21,630($160) | hourly | 678km (421 miles) |
Train to Shin-Osaka, Fly | 3h 60m | ¥33,130($240) | hourly | 738km (459 miles) |
Train to Shin-Osaka, plane | 5hrs | ¥31,215($230) | hourly | 737km (458 miles) |
Train, Bus and Plane | 5h 15m | ¥36,825($270) | hourly | 678km (422 miles) |
Train | 4hrs | ¥25,190($185) | hourly | 574km (357 miles) |
Train and Bus + 2 similar | 4h 40m | ¥24,095($175) | hourly | 612km (380 miles) |
Bus and Train | 6h 25m | ¥15,470($115) | 6 times a week | 596km (370 miles) |
Train to Okayama, bus | 14h 20m | ¥10,265($75) | 6 times a week | 686km (426 miles) |
Drive | 6h 45m | ¥8,900($65) | on demand | 592km (368 miles) |
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The following major airports near Sasebo offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.