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How to get fromTokyo to Karatsuby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Tokyo to Karatsu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Arupino-maebus bus からつ号
    6h 49m

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Sakae-machi-Higashibus bus からつ号
    15h 59m
    ¥10,000–26,751

  3. Drive 1,123.3 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Karatsucar car 1,123.3 km
    13h 17m
    ¥19,303–27,882

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane HND - FUK
    2. Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain train
    5h 38m

  5. Night bus, bus via Yamaguchi

    1. Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Yamaguchi-Yuda Onsendonightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Yudaonsendo to Hakata BTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Arupino-maebus bus
    20h 38m
    ¥16,200–21,300

  6. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NRT - FUK
    3. Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain train
    6h 20m

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Saga Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Saga Airport (HSG)plane plane HND - HSG
    2. Take the train from Saga to Karatsutrain train
    6h 55m

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kitakyushu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane plane HND - KKJ
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain train
    6h 50m

  9. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Nagasaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane HND - NGS
    2. Take the train from Haiki to Sagatrain train
    3. Take the train from Saga to Karatsutrain train
    8h 17m

  10. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane HND - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain train
    3. Take the train from Saga to Karatsutrain train
    8h 6m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar385Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,640Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,117.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Karatsu. However, you can 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 vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakae-machi-Higashi via Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal and Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal in around 15h 59m.

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