There are 5 ways to get from Karato to Hakata Station 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 via Kuramoto
cheapest- Take the bus from Karato to Kuramotobus Fukufuku
1h 58m¥1,400–2,100Bus
- Take the bus from Karato to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Fukufuku
1h 58m¥1,500–2,200Drive 86.1 km
- Drive from Karato to Hakata Stationcar 86.1 km
1h 10m¥1,493–2,157Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Mojikoferry
- Take the train from Mojikō to Hakatatrain JA/JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
2h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karato to Hakata Station is to bus which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Karato to Hakata Station is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karato and arriving at Hakata Bus Terminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Karato and Hakata Station is 69 km. The road distance is 86.1 km.
The best way to get from Karato to Hakata Station 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 Hakata Station, including transfers.
Karato to Hakata Station bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Karato station.
Karato to Hakata Station bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karato to Hakata Station is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Karato to Hakata Station.
There are 1789+ hotels available in Hakata Station.
What companies run services between Karato, Yamaguchi, Japan and Hakata Station, Japan?
Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Karato to Hakata Bus Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,500–2,200 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- 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 Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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 Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- 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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