There are 4 ways to get from Karatsu to Tosu 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 40mDrive 67.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Karatsu to Tosucar 67.8 km
51 min¥1,177–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus からつ号
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kiyama APbus Hinokuni / ...
2h 19m¥1,576–2,251Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karatsu to Tosutaxi 67.8 km
51 min¥20,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karatsu to Tosu is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Karatsu to Tosu is to drive which takes 51 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Karatsu to Tosu. However, there are services departing from Sakae-machi-Higashi and arriving at Tosu-kounoe IC via Hakata Bus Terminal and Kiyama PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Karatsu to Tosu. However, there are services departing from Karatsu and arriving at Tosu via Saga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Karatsu and Tosu is 72 km. The road distance is 67.8 km.
The best way to get from Karatsu to Tosu without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Karatsu to Tosu, including transfers.
Karatsu to Tosu bus services, operated by Showa Bus, depart from Sakae-machi-Higashi station.
Karatsu to Tosu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Karatsu station.
The best way to get from Karatsu to Tosu is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Karatsu, Japan and Tosu, Japan?
You can take a train from Karatsu to Tosu via Saga in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Tosu-kounoe IC via Hakata Bus Terminal and Kiyama PA in around 2h 19m.
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
Karatsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 955-74-5387
- Website
- karatsu-taxi.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Karatsu to Tosu bus services, operated by Showa Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 station.
Karatsu to Tosu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Saga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karatsu to Tosu is 68 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Karatsu to Tosu.
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