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

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There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Karatsu by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Arupino-maebus bus からつ号
    5h 9m
    ¥9,210–13,845

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Sakae-machi-Higashibus bus
    6h 53m
    ¥9,900–13,000

  3. Drive 645.8 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Karatsucar car 645.8 km
    8h 10m
    ¥11,203–16,181

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    2. Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain train
    4h 59m

  5. Train, bus via Akashi

    1. Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain train
    2. Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Arupino-maebus bus
    8h 25m

  6. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane TKS - FUK
    4. Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain train
    6h 37m

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Nagasaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane ITM - NGS
    2. Take the train from Haiki to Sagatrain train
    3. Take the train from Saga to Karatsutrain train
    7h 32m

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain train
    3. Take the train from Saga to Karatsutrain train
    7h 22m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,744Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 610.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Osaka to Karatsu. However, you can take the subway to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, take the train to Hakata Fukuoka, walk to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕, then take the bus to Arupino-mae. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Sakae-machi-Higashi via Okayama Station West Exit, Okayama, Hakata Fukuoka, and Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 in around 6h 53m.

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