There are 4 ways to get from Karatsu to Kumamoto by bus, train, or car
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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 Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
2h 34m¥2,470–3,625Drive 120.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Karatsu to Kumamotocar 120.7 km
1h 43m¥2,096–3,027Train
- Take the train from Karatsu to Sagatrain [36392] JR Karatsu / ...
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain Sakura
2h 41mBus
- 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 Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
3h 8m¥2,946–4,291
Karatsu to Kumamoto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karatsu to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Karatsu to Kumamoto is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Karatsu to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Sakae-machi-Higashi and arriving at Tōricho-suji via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Karatsu to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Karatsu and arriving at Kumamoto via Saga and Shin Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Karatsu and Kumamoto is 152 km. The road distance is 120.7 km.
The best way to get from Karatsu to Kumamoto without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Karatsu to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Karatsu to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Showa Bus, depart from Sakae-machi-Higashi station.
Karatsu to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Karatsu station.
The best way to get from Karatsu to Kumamoto is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Karatsu, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Karatsu to Kumamoto via Saga and Shin Tosu in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Tōricho-suji via Hakata Bus Terminal in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- 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 Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- 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 Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Karatsu to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Showa Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 station.
Karatsu to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Saga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karatsu to Kumamoto is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Karatsu to Kumamoto.
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