There are 3 ways to get from Tenjin Station to Karato by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Mojikotrain
- Take the ferry from Mojiko to Shimonosekiferry
1h 15mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Karatobus Fukufuku
1h 42m¥1,400–2,100Drive 86.5 km
- Drive from Tenjin Station to Karatocar 86.5 km
1h 9m¥1,501–2,167
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenjin Station to Karato is to bus which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tenjin Station to Karato is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal and arriving at Karato. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Tenjin Station and Karato is 72 km. The road distance is 86.5 km.
The best way to get from Tenjin Station to Karato without a car is to train and ferry which takes 1h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Tenjin Station to Karato, including transfers.
Tenjin Station to Karato bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal station.
Tenjin Station to Karato bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Karato station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenjin Station to Karato is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Tenjin Station to Karato.
There are 197+ hotels available in Karato.
What companies run services between Tenjin Station, Japan and Karato, Yamaguchi, Japan?
Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Karato every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,400–2,100 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kokura to Mojiko
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Karato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Website
- kanmon-kisen.co.jp
Ferry from Mojiko to Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400
- Schedules at
- kanmon-kisen.co.jp
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