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How to get fromKagoshima to Karatsuby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kagoshima to Karatsu by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Arupino-maebus bus からつ号
    3h 50m
    ¥4,785–6,851

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus bus Sakurajima
    2. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Sakae-machi-Higashibus bus からつ号
    6h 40m
    ¥4,000–11,016

  3. Drive 295.4 km

    1. Drive from Kagoshima to Karatsucar car 295.4 km
    4h 3m
    ¥5,125–7,403

  4. Fly from Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KOJ - FUK
    2. Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain train
    5h 4m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Tosutrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Saga to Karatsutrain train [36419] JR Karatsu / ...
    3h 55m

  6. Train to Miyazaki Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazakitrain train
    2. Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KMI - FUK
    3. Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain train
    6h 52m

Kagoshima to Karatsu by train and bus

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,785Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Sakae-machi-Higashi via Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal and Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Karatsu via Shin-Tosu and Saga in around 3h 55m.

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