There are 5 ways to get from Kurume to Karatsu by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Sagatrain Midori / ...
- Take the train from Saga to Karatsutrain [36419] JR Karatsu / ...
2h 35mDrive 69 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurume to Karatsucar 69 km
53 min¥1,199–1,731Train, bus
- Take the train from Nishitetsukurume to Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin)train [108326] Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line Exp. / ...
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Arupino-maebus からつ号
2h 35m¥1,603–2,206Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurume to Karatsutaxi 69 km
53 min¥21,000–26,000Bus
- Take the bus from Cityplaza Mutsumon mae to Chikushino-shibus Kurume
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Sakae-machi-Higashibus からつ号
2h 59m¥2,331–3,345
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurume to Karatsu is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Kurume to Karatsu is to drive which takes 53 min and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurume to Karatsu. However, there are services departing from Cityplaza Mutsumon mae and arriving at Sakae-machi-Higashi via Chikushino and Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurume to Karatsu. However, there are services departing from Kurume and arriving at Karatsu via Shin-Tosu and Saga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Kurume and Karatsu is 74 km. The road distance is 69 km.
The best way to get from Kurume to Karatsu without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Kurume to Karatsu, including transfers.
Kurume to Karatsu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Cityplaza Mutsumon mae station.
Kurume to Karatsu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Shin-Tosu station.
The best way to get from Kurume to Karatsu is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Kurume, Japan and Karatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Kurume to Karatsu via Shin-Tosu and Saga in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cityplaza Mutsumon mae to Sakae-machi-Higashi via Chikushino, Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, and Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Tosu to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Saga to Karatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Train from Nishitetsukurume to Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Website
- http://www.nishitetsu.jp/en/
- Website
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Arupino-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Sakae-machi-Higashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Cityplaza Mutsumon mae to Chikushino-shi
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kurume to Karatsu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Chikushino-shi station.
Kurume to Karatsu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Saga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurume to Karatsu is 69 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Kurume to Karatsu.
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