There are 4 ways to get from Higashi-Hie to Karatsu by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Sakae-machi-Higashibus からつ号
1h 49m¥1,000–1,600Drive 52.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Higashi-Hie to Karatsucar 52.4 km
46 min¥912–1,317Subway, train
- Take the subway from Higashi-Hie to Meinohamasubway Airport
- Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain [36842] Jr Chikuhi / ...
2h 16mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Higashi-Hie to Karatsutaxi 52.4 km
46 min¥16,000–20,000
Higashi-Hie to Karatsu by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Higashi-Hie to Karatsu is to drive which costs ¥900 - ¥1400 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Higashi-Hie to Karatsu is to drive which takes 46 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 and arriving at Sakae-machi-Higashi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Higashi-Hie to Karatsu. However, there are services departing from Higashi-Hie and arriving at Karatsu via Meinohama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Higashi-Hie and Karatsu is 55 km. The road distance is 52.4 km.
The best way to get from Higashi-Hie to Karatsu without a car is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
The bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Sakae-machi-Higashi takes 1h 32m including transfers and departs hourly.
Higashi-Hie to Karatsu bus services, operated by Showa Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 station.
Higashi-Hie to Karatsu train services, operated by Fukuoka City Subway, depart from Higashi-Hie station.
Higashi-Hie to Karatsu bus services, operated by Showa Bus, arrive at Sakae-machi-Higashi station.
What companies run services between Higashi-Hie, Japan and Karatsu, Japan?
Showa Bus operates a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Sakae-machi-Higashi hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 1h 32m.
- Phone
- 092-734-7800
- Website
- subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp
Subway from Higashi-Hie to Meinohama
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–330
- Website
- https://subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Meinohama to Karatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Sakae-machi-Higashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–20,000
Fukuoka Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 570-08-1234
- Website
- fukuoka-kotsu.co.jp
Fukuoka MK
- Phone
- +81 92-713-2229
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Panda taxi
- Phone
- +81 92-716-2170
- Website
- pandataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Higashi-Hie to Karatsu train services, operated by Fukuoka City Subway, arrive at Meinohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Higashi-Hie to Karatsu is 52 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Higashi-Hie to Karatsu.
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