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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

    best
    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

  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
    ¥5,111–7,383

  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. Bus via Kumamoto

    1. Take the bus from Kagoshimachuo to Torichosujibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Torichosuji to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Arupino-maebus bus
    8h 8m
    ¥5,380–8,200

  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 Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,026Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Karatsu via Shin-Tosu and Saga in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, 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.

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