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How to get fromDaegu to Karatsuby plane, train, taxi, ferry, car ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Daegu to Karatsu by plane, train, taxi, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Daegu International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane TAE - FUK
    2. Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain train
    3h 37m

  2. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Daegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from 博多旅客待合所 to 西戸崎旅客待合所ferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Arupino-maebus bus
    15h 40m
    ¥5,043–22,060

  3. Taxi, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Daegu to Busan Int'l porttaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Fukuoka, Hakata to Karatsutaxi taxi
    9h 59m
    ¥33,199–51,278

  4. Bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane PUS - FUK
    3. Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain train
    5h 52m

  5. Train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Izuhara Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Izuhara to Ashibe, Ikicarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Indōji Port to Karatsucarferry car ferry
    11h 1m

  6. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Izuhara Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Izuhara to Ashibe, Ikicarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Indōji Port to Karatsucarferry car ferry
    12h 2m

Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Daegu, South Korea and Karatsu, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Daegu to Karatsu. However, you can take the taxi to Daegu International Airport (TAE) airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport, take the subway to Meinohama, walk to Meinohama, then take the train to Karatsu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Busan Int'l port, take the ferry to Hitakatsu, walk to Hitakatsu, take the car ferry to Fukuoka, Hakata, then take the taxi to Karatsu.

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