There are 3 ways to get from Karatsu to Hiroshima by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus からつ号
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain Sakura / ...
2h 38m¥4,646–6,991Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arupino-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus からつ号
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus Hiroshima Dream Hakata
6h 57m¥3,670–12,525Drive 317.9 km
- Drive from Karatsu to Hiroshimacar 317.9 km
4h¥5,519–7,972
Karatsu to Hiroshima by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karatsu to Hiroshima is to bus and train which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Karatsu to Hiroshima is to bus and train which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karatsu to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Arupino-mae and arriving at Hiroshima Bus Center via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Karatsu and Hiroshima is 299 km. The road distance is 317.9 km.
The best way to get from Karatsu to Hiroshima without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Karatsu to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Karatsu to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Showa Bus, depart from Arupino-mae station.
Karatsu to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Showa Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karatsu to Hiroshima is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Karatsu to Hiroshima.
There are 734+ hotels available in Hiroshima.
What companies run services between Karatsu, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
You can take a bus from Arupino-mae to Hiroshima Bus Center via Hakata Bus Terminal in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Arupino-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Kōfuku Liner
- ¥2,600–4,300
- Hiroshima Dream Hakata
- ¥3,500–6,000
- Phone
- 0954-63-3111
- Website
- yutoku.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.yutoku.jp/
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