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How to get fromKaratsu to Takamatsuby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Karatsu to Takamatsu 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
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    4h 41m
    ¥7,770–11,225

  2. Bus, train via Hiroshima

    1. Take the bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus bus
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Ritsurinkoen-maebus bus
    7h 5m
    ¥8,746–11,091

  3. Drive 506.6 km

    1. Drive from Karatsu to Takamatsucar car 506.6 km
    6h 49m
    ¥8,789–12,695

  4. Train, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Karatsu to Meinohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane FUK - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Matsushige to Ritsurin Parkbus bus
    5h 16m

  5. Train, fly to Matsuyama Airport

    1. Take the train from Karatsu to Meinohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane FUK - MYJ
    3. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    7h 3m

  6. Train, fly to Kochi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Karatsu to Meinohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane plane FUK - KCZ
    3. Take the bus from Harimayabashi to Ritsurin Koenmaebus bus
    7h

  7. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport

    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 train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    6h 36m

  8. Train, fly to Izumo Airport

    1. Take the train from Karatsu to Meinohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane FUK - IZO
    3. Take the train from Shinji to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    9h

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,578Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 514 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Karatsu to Takamatsu. However, you can take the bus to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕, walk to Hakata Fukuoka, take the train to Okayama, then take the train to Takamatsu(Kagawa). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Ritsurinkoen-mae via Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕, Hakata Fukuoka, Hiroshima, and Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi in around 7h 5m.

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