There are 5 ways to get from Yamaguchi to Karatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuokatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Arupino-maebus からつ号
3h 36m¥3,034–4,525Train
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuokatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain [36842] Jr Chikuhi / ...
3h 44mDrive 203.8 km
- Drive from Yamaguchi to Karatsucar 203.8 km
2h 43m¥3,536–5,107Bus
- Take the bus from Yudaonsendo to Fukuoka Tenjinbus Fukuoka Yamaguchi Liner
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Sakae-machi-Higashibus からつ号
5h 28m¥4,200–4,700Train, bus via Shimonoseki
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Shimonosekitrain
- Take the bus from Shimonoseki Station to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Arupino-maebus
6h 38m¥3,734–5,525
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamaguchi to Karatsu is to train and bus which costs ¥3000 - ¥4600 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Yamaguchi to Karatsu is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamaguchi to Karatsu. However, there are services departing from Yudaonsendo and arriving at Sakae-machi-Higashi via Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamaguchi to Karatsu. However, there are services departing from Yamaguchi and arriving at Karatsu via Shin Yamaguchi, Hakata and Meinohama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Yamaguchi and Karatsu is 190 km. The road distance is 203.8 km.
The best way to get from Yamaguchi to Karatsu without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Yamaguchi to Karatsu, including transfers.
Yamaguchi to Karatsu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Yudaonsendo station.
Yamaguchi to Karatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Yamaguchi station.
The best way to get from Yamaguchi to Karatsu is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥4700 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Yamaguchi, Japan and Karatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamaguchi to Karatsu via Shin Yamaguchi, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata, Meinohama, and Meinohama in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yudaonsendo to Sakae-machi-Higashi via Fukuoka Tenjin and Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Meinohama to Karatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Arupino-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Arupino-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Yudaonsendo to Fukuoka Tenjin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Shimonoseki Station to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yamaguchi to Karatsu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Fukuoka Tenjin station.
Yamaguchi to Karatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakata Fukuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamaguchi to Karatsu is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Yamaguchi to Karatsu.
There are 171+ hotels available in Karatsu.