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How to get fromKitakyushu to Karatsuby train, subway, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Karatsu by train, subway, bus, or car

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Hakata to Meinohamasubway subway
    3. Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain train
    2h 30m

  2. Drive 113.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kitakyushu to Karatsucar car 113.4 km
    1h 36m
    ¥1,949–2,816

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Space World to Hakatatrain train JA/JB: Kagoshima Line Section Rapid / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Arupino-maebus bus からつ号
    3h 23m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bypass Tsuda to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus bus Fukuoka
    2. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Sakae-machi-Higashibus bus からつ号
    3h 47m
    ¥2,366–3,450

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Map of how to get from Kitakyushu to Karatsu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 108.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 30m

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

You can take a train from Jono(Jr) to Sakae-machi-Higashi via Shimosone, Bypass Tsuda, Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, and Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal in around 3h 47m.

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