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How to get fromŌita to Karatsuby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ōita to Karatsu by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ōita to Hakatatrain train Sonic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Arupino-maebus bus からつ号
    4h 17m
    ¥20,500–26,100

  2. Drive 191.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ōita to Karatsucar car 191.8 km
    2h 31m
    ¥3,322–4,798

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kaname Machi to Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Toyonokuni
    2. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Sakae-machi-Higashibus bus からつ号
    4h 30m
    ¥4,250–6,175

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ōita to Hakatatrain train Sonic / ...
    2. Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain train [36842] Jr Chikuhi / ...
    4h 26m

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  • Distance: 252.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Ōita, Japan and Karatsu, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kaname Machi to Sakae-machi-Higashi via Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal and Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ōita to Karatsu via Hakata, Hakata, Meinohama, and Meinohama in around 4h 26m.

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