There are 5 ways to get from Karatsu to Yanagawa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Karatsu to Meinohamatrain [36834] JR Chikuhi / ...
- Take the train from Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin) to Nishitetsuyanagawatrain [108034] Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line Ltd. Exp. / ...
2h 28mDrive 60.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Karatsu to Yanagawacar 60.8 km
54 min¥1,057–1,527Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arupino-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus からつ号
- Take the train from Yakuin to Nishitetsuyanagawatrain [108034] Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line Ltd. Exp. / ...
2h 41m¥2,090–2,775Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karatsu to Yanagawataxi 60.8 km
54 min¥18,000–23,000Bus, train via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kiyama APbus
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Nishitetsu Kurumebus
- Take the train from Nishitetsukurume to Nishitetsuyanagawatrain
3h 20m¥2,136–2,941
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karatsu to Yanagawa is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Karatsu to Yanagawa is to drive which takes 54 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct train from Karatsu to Yanagawa. However, there are services departing from Karatsu and arriving at Nishitetsuyanagawa via Meinohama and Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Karatsu and Yanagawa is 108 km. The road distance is 60.8 km.
The best way to get from Karatsu to Yanagawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Karatsu to Yanagawa, including transfers.
Karatsu to Yanagawa train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Karatsu station.
Karatsu to Yanagawa train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Meinohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karatsu to Yanagawa is 61 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Karatsu to Yanagawa.
There are 199+ hotels available in Yanagawa.
What companies run services between Karatsu, Japan and Yanagawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Karatsu to Nishitetsuyanagawa via Meinohama, Meinohama, Tenjin, and Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin) in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Karatsu to Meinohama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Train from Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin) to Nishitetsuyanagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,000
- Website
- http://www.nishitetsu.jp/en/
Train from Yakuin to Nishitetsuyanagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,000
- Website
- http://www.nishitetsu.jp/en/
Train from Nishitetsukurume to Nishitetsuyanagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–450
- Website
- http://www.nishitetsu.jp/en/
- Website
- showa-bus.jp
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.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
Bus from Kiyama AP to Nishitetsu Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–23,000
Karatsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 955-74-5387
- Website
- karatsu-taxi.jp
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