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There are 5 ways to get from Karatsu to Kyoto by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Arupino-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus bus からつ号
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Osakatrain train Nozomi / ...
    4h 41m
    ¥9,670–14,425

  2. Bus, train via Osaka

    1. Take the bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus bus
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train
    12h 31m
    ¥17,696–25,441

  3. Drive  675.9 km

    1. Drive from Karatsu to Kyotocar car 675.9 km
    8h 28m
    ¥11,587–16,737

  4. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Karatsu to Meinohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 42m

  5. Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karatsu to Meinohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane FUK - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 26m

Karatsu to Kyoto by bus and train

Calendar230Weekly Services
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,670Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Karatsu, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Karatsu to Kyoto. However, you can take the bus to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕, walk to Hakata Fukuoka, take the train to Shin Osaka, walk to Shin-Ōsaka Station, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Kyōto via Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕, Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田, and Ōsaka in around 12h 31m.

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