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How to get fromMatsuyama to Karatsuby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Matsuyama to Karatsu by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain train
    6h 48m

  2. Drive 501.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsuyama to Karatsucar car 501.3 km
    6h 41m
    ¥8,697–12,562

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Okaido to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Sakae-machi-Higashibus bus からつ号
    12h 4m
    ¥9,500–10,000

  4. Fly from Matsuyama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane MYJ - FUK
    2. Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain train
    4h 39m

  5. Bus to Kochi Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Okaido to Harimayabashibus bus
    2. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KCZ - FUK
    3. Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain train
    7h 36m

Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,635Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Karatsu via Okayama, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata, Meinohama, and Meinohama in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Okaido to Sakae-machi-Higashi via Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal and Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal in around 12h 4m.

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