There are 4 ways to get from Karatsu to Hirado by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Karatsu to Imaritrain [36909] JR Chikuhi / ...
- Take the train from Imari to Tabirahiradoguchitrain [184674] Matsuura Railway / ...
2h 51mDrive 60.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Karatsu to Hiradocar 60.4 km
58 min¥919–1,327Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karatsu to Hiradotaxi 60.4 km
58 min¥25,000–31,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Imari to Sasebotrain [184674] Matsuura Railway
- Take the bus from Sasebo Station to Hirado Sanbashibus
5h 43m¥3,718–3,902
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karatsu to Hirado is to drive which costs ¥900 - ¥1400 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Karatsu to Hirado is to drive which takes 58 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct train from Karatsu to Hirado. However, there are services departing from Karatsu and arriving at Tabirahiradoguchi via Imari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Karatsu and Hirado is 76 km. The road distance is 60.4 km.
The best way to get from Karatsu to Hirado without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Karatsu to Hirado, including transfers.
Karatsu to Hirado train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Karatsu station.
Karatsu to Hirado train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Imari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karatsu to Hirado is 60 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Karatsu to Hirado.
There are 20+ hotels available in Hirado.
What companies run services between Karatsu, Japan and Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan?
You can take a train from Karatsu to Hirado via Imari and Tabirahiradoguchi in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Karatsu to Imari
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Website
- Matsuura Railway
Train from Imari to Tabirahiradoguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,250
- Schedules at
- Matsuura Railway
Train from Imari to Sasebo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,400
- Schedules at
- Matsuura Railway
- Phone
- 0956-23-2121
- Website
- bus.saihigroup.co.jp
Bus from Sasebo Station to Hirado Sanbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- qbus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–31,000
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Karatsu Taxi Co., Ltd.
- Phone
- +81 955 74 5387
- Website
- karatsu-taxi.jp
Showa Taxi
- Website
- showa-bus.jp
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