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How to get fromKumamoto Station to Karatsuby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto Station to Karatsu by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain train Tsubame
    2. Take the train from Saga to Karatsutrain train [36419] JR Karatsu / ...
    3h 5m

  2. Bus via Torichosuji

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Torichosuji to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Centerbus bus 産交：熊本駅前→Sns～西合志→西鉄天神高速バスターミナル / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Arupino-maebus bus からつ号
    4h 45m
    ¥1,360–4,242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kumamoto to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus bus Hinokuni
    2. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Sakae-machi-Higashibus bus からつ号
    4h 3m
    ¥3,500–5,430

  4. Drive 121.7 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto Station to Karatsucar car 121.7 km
    1h 47m
    ¥2,116–3,057

Kumamoto Station to Karatsu by bus

Calendar160Weekly Buses
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 140.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Kumamoto Station, Japan and Karatsu, Japan?

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Karatsu via Shin-Tosu and Saga in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kumamoto to Sakae-machi-Higashi via Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal and Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal in around 4h 3m.

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