There are 5 ways to get from Karatsu to Kagoshima by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Arupino-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus からつ号
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura / ...
3h 31m¥4,770–7,025Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus からつ号
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Stationbus Sakurajima
7h 6m¥4,046–8,491Drive 295.8 km
- Drive from Karatsu to Kagoshimacar 295.8 km
4h¥5,132–7,413Train, fly
- Take the train from Karatsu to Meinohamatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FUK - KOJ
4h 8mTrain
- Take the train from Karatsu to Sagatrain [36392] JR Karatsu / ...
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura
3h 38m
Karatsu to Kagoshima by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karatsu to Kagoshima is to bus and train which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Karatsu to Kagoshima is to bus and train which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karatsu to Kagoshima station. However, there are services departing from Sakae-machi-Higashi and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo Station via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Karatsu to Kagoshima. However, there are services departing from Karatsu and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo via Saga and Shin Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Karatsu and Kagoshima is 311 km. The road distance is 295.8 km.
The best way to get from Karatsu to Kagoshima without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Karatsu to Kagoshima, including transfers.
Karatsu to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Showa Bus, depart from Sakae-machi-Higashi station.
Karatsu to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Karatsu station.
The best way to get from Karatsu to Kagoshima is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs ¥4000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Karatsu, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?
You can take a bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Kagoshima Chuo Station via Hakata Bus Terminal in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karatsu to Kagoshima Chuo via Saga and Shin Tosu in around 3h 38m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–30,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Tosu to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Karatsu to Meinohama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Karatsu to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin Tosu to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Karatsu to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Showa Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 station.
Karatsu to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Saga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karatsu to Kagoshima is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Karatsu to Kagoshima.
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