There are 4 ways to get from Karatsu to Fukuoka by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yojakuminami to Tenjin Nichigin-mae(BOJ)bus からつ号
1h 2m¥950–1,400Drive 50.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Karatsu to Fukuokacar 50.7 km
44 min¥881–1,272Train, subway
- Take the train from Karatsu to Meinohamatrain [36834] JR Chikuhi / ...
- Take the subway from Meinohama to Gionsubway Airport
1h 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Karatsu to Fukuokataxi 50.7 km
44 min¥15,000–19,000
Karatsu to Fukuoka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karatsu to Fukuoka is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Karatsu to Fukuoka is to drive which takes 44 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yojakuminami and arriving at Tenjin Nichigin-mae(BOJ). Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Karatsu to Fukuoka. However, there are services departing from Karatsu and arriving at Gion via Meinohama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Karatsu and Fukuoka is 49 km. The road distance is 50.7 km.
The best way to get from Karatsu to Fukuoka without a car is to bus which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
The bus from Yojakuminami to Tenjin Nichigin-mae(BOJ) takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Karatsu to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Showa Bus, depart from Yojakuminami station.
Karatsu to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Karatsu station.
Karatsu to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Showa Bus, arrive at Tenjin Nichigin-mae(BOJ) station.
What companies run services between Karatsu, Japan and Fukuoka, Japan?
Showa Bus operates a bus from Yojakuminami to Tenjin Nichigin-mae(BOJ) hourly. Tickets cost ¥950–1,400 and the journey takes 1h 2m. also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Karatsu to Meinohama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 092-734-7800
- Website
- subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp
Subway from Meinohama to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–310
- Website
- https://subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/eng/
- Website
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Yojakuminami to Tenjin Nichigin-mae(BOJ)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
Karatsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 955-74-5387
- Website
- karatsu-taxi.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Karatsu to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Meinohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karatsu to Fukuoka is 51 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Karatsu to Fukuoka.
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