There are 5 ways to get from Yanagawa to Karatsu by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nishitetsuyanagawa to Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin)train [108084] Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line Ltd. Exp. / ...
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Yojakuminamibus からつ号
2h 31m¥1,786–2,479Drive 61.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Yanagawa to Karatsucar 61.1 km
54 min¥1,062–1,534Train
- Take the train from Nishitetsuyanagawa to Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin)train [108084] Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line Ltd. Exp. / ...
- Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain [36842] Jr Chikuhi / ...
3h 4mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Yanagawa to Karatsutaxi 61.1 km
54 min¥18,000–23,000Bus
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Kurume to Chikushino-shibus Kurume
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Sakae-machi-Higashibus からつ号
3h 41m¥2,641–3,816
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yanagawa to Karatsu is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Yanagawa to Karatsu is to drive which takes 54 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Yanagawa to Karatsu. However, there are services departing from Nishitetsu Kurume and arriving at Sakae-machi-Higashi via Chikushino and Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Yanagawa to Karatsu. However, there are services departing from Nishitetsuyanagawa and arriving at Karatsu via Tenjin and Meinohama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Yanagawa and Karatsu is 108 km. The road distance is 61.1 km.
The best way to get from Yanagawa to Karatsu without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Yanagawa to Karatsu, including transfers.
Yanagawa to Karatsu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Nishitetsu Kurume station.
Yanagawa to Karatsu train services, operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu), depart from Nishitetsuyanagawa station.
The best way to get from Yanagawa to Karatsu is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2600 - ¥3900 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Yanagawa, Japan and Karatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Nishitetsuyanagawa to Karatsu via Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin), Tenjin, Meinohama, and Meinohama in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nishitetsuyanagawa to Sakae-machi-Higashi via Nishitetsukurume, Nishitetsu Kurume, Chikushino, Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, and Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal in around 3h 41m.
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Train from Nishitetsuyanagawa to Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,000
- Website
- http://www.nishitetsu.jp/en/
Train from Nishitetsuyanagawa to Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,000
- Website
- http://www.nishitetsu.jp/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 Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Yojakuminami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,500
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Kurume to Chikushino-shi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–23,000
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More Questions & Answers
Yanagawa to Karatsu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Chikushino-shi station.
Yanagawa to Karatsu train services, operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu), arrive at Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yanagawa to Karatsu is 61 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Yanagawa to Karatsu.
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