There are 4 ways to get from Tenjin Station to Karatsu by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Yojakuminamibus からつ号
1h 13m¥950–1,500Drive 49.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Tenjin Station to Karatsucar 49.1 km
43 min¥854–1,233Subway, train
- Take the subway from Tenjin to Meinohamasubway Airport / ...
- Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain [36842] Jr Chikuhi / ...
2h 10mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tenjin Station to Karatsutaxi 49.1 km
43 min¥15,000–19,000
Tenjin Station to Karatsu by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenjin Station to Karatsu is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Tenjin Station to Karatsu is to drive which takes 43 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal and arriving at Yojakuminami. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Tenjin Station to Karatsu. However, there are services departing from Tenjin and arriving at Karatsu via Meinohama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Tenjin Station and Karatsu is 50 km. The road distance is 49.1 km.
The best way to get from Tenjin Station to Karatsu without a car is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥950 - ¥1500.
The bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Yojakuminami takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs hourly.
Tenjin Station to Karatsu bus services, operated by Showa Bus, depart from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal station.
Tenjin Station to Karatsu train services, operated by Fukuoka City Subway, depart from Tenjin station.
Tenjin Station to Karatsu bus services, operated by Showa Bus, arrive at Yojakuminami station.
What companies run services between Tenjin Station, Japan and Karatsu, Japan?
Showa Bus operates a bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Yojakuminami hourly. Tickets cost ¥950–1,500 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- 092-734-7800
- Website
- subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp
Subway from Tenjin to Meinohama
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–290
- Website
- https://subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Meinohama to Karatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Yojakuminami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,500
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
Fukuoka Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 570-08-1234
- Website
- fukuoka-kotsu.co.jp
Fukuoka MK
- Phone
- +81 92-713-2229
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Panda taxi
- Phone
- +81 92-716-2170
- Website
- pandataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tenjin Station to Karatsu train services, operated by Fukuoka City Subway, arrive at Meinohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenjin Station to Karatsu is 49 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Tenjin Station to Karatsu.
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