There are 5 ways to get from Karatsu to Kurume by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Karatsu to Sagatrain [36392] JR Karatsu / ...
- Take the train from Saga to Tosutrain Midori / ...
1h 56mDrive 69.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Karatsu to Kurumecar 69.1 km
53 min¥1,200–1,734Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arupino-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus からつ号
- Take the train from Yakuin to Nishitetsukurumetrain [108143] Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line Exp. / ...
2h 23m¥1,840–2,475Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karatsu to Kurumetaxi 69.1 km
53 min¥21,000–26,000Bus
- Take the bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kiyama APbus
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Nishitetsu Kurumebus
2h 46m¥1,756–2,491
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karatsu to Kurume is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Karatsu to Kurume is to drive which takes 53 min and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Karatsu to Kurume. However, there are services departing from Sakae-machi-Higashi and arriving at Nishitetsu Kurume via Hakata Bus Terminal and Kiyama AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Karatsu to Kurume. However, there are services departing from Karatsu and arriving at Kurume via Saga and Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Karatsu and Kurume is 79 km. The road distance is 69.1 km.
The best way to get from Karatsu to Kurume without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Karatsu to Kurume, including transfers.
Karatsu to Kurume bus services, operated by Showa Bus, depart from Sakae-machi-Higashi station.
Karatsu to Kurume train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Karatsu station.
The best way to get from Karatsu to Kurume is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Karatsu, Japan and Kurume, Japan?
You can take a train from Karatsu to Kurume via Saga and Tosu in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Nishitetsu Kurume via Hakata Bus Terminal and Kiyama AP in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Karatsu to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Saga to Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Train from Yakuin to Nishitetsukurume
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- http://www.nishitetsu.jp/en/
- 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 Kiyama AP
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥390–550
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama AP to Nishitetsu Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
Karatsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 955-74-5387
- Website
- karatsu-taxi.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Karatsu to Kurume bus services, operated by Showa Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 station.
Karatsu to Kurume train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Saga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karatsu to Kurume is 69 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Karatsu to Kurume.
There are 291+ hotels available in Kurume.