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How to get fromKaratsu to Nagasakiby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train via Takeo-Onsen

    best
    1. Take the train from Karatsu to Sagatrain train
    2. Take the train from Saga to Takeo-Onsentrain train
    3. Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Nagasakitrain train
    2h 56m

  2. Drive 105.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karatsu to Nagasakicar car 105.8 km
    1h 18m
    ¥1,836–2,652

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus bus からつ号
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Nagasakibus bus Kyushu
    4h 2m
    ¥3,546–4,991

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Karatsu to Sagatrain train [36392] JR Karatsu / ...
    2. Take the train from Saga to Nagasaki(Nagasaki)train train [36272] JR Nagasaki / ...
    4h 56m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Imari to Sasebotrain train [184674] Matsuura Railway
    2. Take the bus from 佐世保バスセンター（バス） to 長崎駅前（バス）bus bus
    6h 48m
    ¥2,398–4,002

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Map of how to get from Karatsu to Nagasaki.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 141 km
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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

You can take a train from Karatsu to Nagasaki via Saga and Takeo-Onsen in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Nagasaki via Hakata Bus Terminal in around 4h 2m.

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