There are 5 ways to get from Sasebo to Karatsu by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Saga
best- Take the train from Sasebo to Sagatrain Midori / ...
- Take the train from Saga to Karatsutrain [36419] JR Karatsu / ...
2h 50mDrive 52.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sasebo to Karatsucar 52.8 km
56 min¥918–1,326Bus
- Take the bus from Sasebo to Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway BTbus Sasebo
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Sakae-machi-Higashibus からつ号
3h 47m¥3,288–4,651Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sasebo to Karatsutaxi 52.8 km
56 min¥18,000–22,000Train
- Take the train from Nakasasebo to Imaritrain [184659] Matsuura Railway
- Take the train from Imari to Karatsutrain [36890] JR Chikuhi / ...
4h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sasebo to Karatsu is to drive which costs ¥900 - ¥1400 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Sasebo to Karatsu is to drive which takes 56 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sasebo to Karatsu. However, there are services departing from Sasebo and arriving at Sakae-machi-Higashi via Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Sasebo to Karatsu. However, there are services departing from Sasebo and arriving at Karatsu via Saga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Sasebo and Karatsu is 110 km. The road distance is 52.8 km.
The best way to get from Sasebo to Karatsu without a car is to train via Saga which takes 2h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Sasebo to Karatsu, including transfers.
Sasebo to Karatsu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Sasebo station.
Sasebo to Karatsu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Sasebo station.
The best way to get from Sasebo to Karatsu is to train via Saga which takes 2h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Sasebo, Japan and Karatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Sasebo to Karatsu via Saga in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sasebo to Sakae-machi-Higashi via Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway BT and Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Sasebo to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
Train from Imari to Karatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- matutetu.com
Train from Nakasasebo to Imari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- matutetu.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Sasebo to Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–22,000
Sasebo Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 956-33-8181
- Website
- sasebo-kankotaxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sasebo to Karatsu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway BT station.
Sasebo to Karatsu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Saga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sasebo to Karatsu is 53 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Sasebo to Karatsu.
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