There are 4 ways to get from Nagasaki to Karatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Kubota(Saga)train [36333] JR Nagasaki
- Take the train from Kubota(Saga) to Karatsutrain [36419] JR Karatsu / ...
4h 10mDrive 105.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagasaki to Karatsucar 105.3 km
1h 18m¥1,827–2,639Bus
- Take the bus from Nagasaki to Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminalbus Kyushu
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Sakae-machi-Higashibus からつ号
4h 10m¥3,500–4,943Train via Ōmachi
- Take the train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Hizenyamaguchitrain [36328] JR Nagasaki / ...
- Take the train from Kubota(Saga) to Karatsutrain [36419] JR Karatsu / ...
4h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagasaki to Karatsu is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nagasaki to Karatsu is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagasaki to Karatsu. However, there are services departing from Nagasaki and arriving at Sakae-machi-Higashi via Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagasaki to Karatsu. However, there are services departing from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) and arriving at Karatsu via Kubota(Saga). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Nagasaki and Karatsu is 134 km. The road distance is 105.3 km.
The best way to get from Nagasaki to Karatsu without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Nagasaki to Karatsu, including transfers.
Nagasaki to Karatsu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Nagasaki station.
Nagasaki to Karatsu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) station.
The best way to get from Nagasaki to Karatsu is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥5000 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Nagasaki, Japan and Karatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Karatsu via Kubota(Saga) in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagasaki to Sakae-machi-Higashi via Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal and Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Kubota(Saga)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kubota(Saga) to Karatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Hizenyamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kubota(Saga) to Karatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nagasaki to Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- jik.nishitetsu.jp
- Website
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Nagasaki to Karatsu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Nagasaki to Karatsu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kubota(Saga) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagasaki to Karatsu is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Nagasaki to Karatsu.
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