There are 6 ways to get from Karatsu to Kurume by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Arupino-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus からつ号
2h 7m¥1,570–2,275Drive 69.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Karatsu to Kurumecar 69.1 km
53 min¥1,066–1,540Train
- Take the train from Karatsu to Sagatrain [36392] JR Karatsu / ...
- Take the train from Saga to Shin-Tosutrain Midori / ...
2h 20mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Karatsu to Kurumetaxi 69.1 km
53 min¥29,000–35,000Bus, 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¥1,850–2,485Bus via Chikushino-shi
- Take the bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus からつ号
- Take the bus from Chikushino-shi to Nishitetsu Kurumebus Fukuoka Airport
3h 22m¥1,796–3,021
Karatsu to Kurume by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karatsu to Kurume is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Karatsu to Kurume is to drive which takes 53 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Karatsu to Kurume. However, there are services departing from Arupino-mae and arriving at Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Karatsu to Kurume. However, there are services departing from Karatsu and arriving at Kurume via Saga and Shin Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Karatsu and Kurume is 86 km. The road distance is 69.1 km.
The best way to get from Karatsu to Kurume without a car is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Karatsu to Kurume, including transfers.
Karatsu to Kurume bus services, operated by Showa Bus, depart from Arupino-mae 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 bus which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Karatsu, Japan and Kurume, Japan?
Showa Bus operates a bus from Arupino-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 1h 25m. also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karatsu to Kurume via Saga and Shin Tosu in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Karatsu to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Saga to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Website
- Nishitetsu
Train from Yakuin to Nishitetsukurume
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- Nishitetsu
- Website
- Showa Bus
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
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
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
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Chikushino-shi to Nishitetsu Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥450–1,100
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–35,000
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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Booking & Getting There
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 301+ hotels available in Kurume.