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How to get fromTosu to Karatsuby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Tosu to Karatsu by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tosu to Sagatrain train Midori / ...
    2. Take the train from Saga to Karatsutrain train [36419] JR Karatsu / ...
    2h 23m

  2. Drive  67.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tosu to Karatsucar car 67.7 km
    51 min
    ¥1,151–1,662

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tosu-kounoe IC to Chikushino-shibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chikushino to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Sakae-machi-Higashibus bus
    3h 27m
    ¥2,296–3,296

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tosu to Karatsutaxi taxi 67.7 km
    51 min
    ¥26,000–32,000

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  • Distance: 71.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 23m

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

You can take a train from Tosu to Karatsu via Saga in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tosu-kounoe IC to Sakae-machi-Higashi via Chikushino, Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, and Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal in around 3h 27m.

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