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There are 8 ways to get from Karatsu to Tokyo by bus, train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arupino-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus bus からつ号
    2. Take the train from Hakata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Nozomi
    6h 44m
    ¥24,070–33,525

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus bus からつ号
    2. Take the night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    16h 55m
    ¥10,046–27,491

  3. Drive 1,124.1 km

    1. Drive from Karatsu to Tokyocar car 1,124.1 km
    13h 7m
    ¥19,262–27,822

  4. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karatsu to Meinohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane FUK - HND
    4h 36m

  5. Bus, night bus via Yamaguchi

    1. Take the bus from Arupino-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata BT to Yudaonsendobus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Yamaguchi-Yuda Onsendo to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitnightbus night bus
    20h 54m
    ¥16,270–21,725

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

    1. Take the train from Karatsu to Meinohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane FUK - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    5h 35m

  7. Train to Saga Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karatsu to Sagatrain train
    2. Fly from Saga Airport (HSG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane HSG - HND
    5h 50m

  8. Train, bus to Kitakyushu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karatsu to Meinohamatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal to Kita Kyushu Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KKJ - HND
    5h 59m

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

Calendar434Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Karatsu to Tokyo. However, you can take the bus to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕, walk to Hakata, then take the train to Tōkyō Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 and Hakata Bus Terminal in around 16h 55m.

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