There are 4 ways to get from Karato to Fukuoka by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train via Kokura
best- Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Mojikoferry
- Take the train from Mojikō to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain
51 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karato to Kuramotobus Fukufuku
1h 36m¥1,400–2,100Drive 85 km
- Drive from Karato to Fukuokacar 85 km
1h 7m¥1,475–2,130Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Mojikoferry
- Take the train from Mojikō to Yoshizukatrain JA: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
2h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karato to Fukuoka is to bus which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Karato to Fukuoka is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karato and arriving at Kuramoto. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Karato and Fukuoka is 69 km. The road distance is 85 km.
The best way to get from Karato to Fukuoka without a car is to ferry and train via Kokura which takes 51 min and costs .
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Karato to Fukuoka, including transfers.
Karato to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Karato station.
Karato to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kuramoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karato to Fukuoka is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Karato to Fukuoka.
There are 1787+ hotels available in Fukuoka.
What companies run services between Karato, Yamaguchi, Japan and Fukuoka, Japan?
Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Karato to Kuramoto every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,400–2,100 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Mojikō to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Mojikō to Yoshizuka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Karato to Kuramoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Website
- kanmon-kisen.co.jp
Ferry from Shimonoseki to Mojiko
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400
- Schedules at
- kanmon-kisen.co.jp
Ferry from Shimonoseki to Mojiko
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400
- Schedules at
- kanmon-kisen.co.jp
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