There are 4 ways to get from Yufuin to Karatsu by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Nishitetsu Fukuoka Tenjinbus Yufuin
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Sakae-machi-Higashibus からつ号
3h 57m¥3,334–4,750Drive 160.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Yufuin to Karatsucar 160.3 km
1h 56m¥2,762–3,989Train
- Take the train from Yufuin to Tosutrain Yufuin No Mori / ...
- Take the train from Saga to Karatsutrain [36419] JR Karatsu / ...
4h 19mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Yufuin to Hakatatrain Yufuin No Mori / ...
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Arupino-maebus からつ号
4h 28m¥4,947–26,100
Yufuin to Karatsu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yufuin to Karatsu is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Yufuin to Karatsu is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yufuin to Karatsu. However, there are services departing from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center and arriving at Sakae-machi-Higashi via Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Yufuin to Karatsu. However, there are services departing from Yufuin and arriving at Karatsu via Tosu and Saga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Yufuin and Karatsu is 196 km. The road distance is 160.3 km.
The best way to get from Yufuin to Karatsu without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Yufuin to Karatsu, including transfers.
Yufuin to Karatsu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center station.
Yufuin to Karatsu train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Yufuin station.
The best way to get from Yufuin to Karatsu is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Yufuin, Japan and Karatsu, Japan?
You can take a bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Sakae-machi-Higashi via Nishitetsu Fukuoka Tenjin and Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yufuin to Karatsu via Tosu and Saga in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Yufuin to Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Green Seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
Train from Yufuin to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–25,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Saga to Karatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center to Nishitetsu Fukuoka Tenjin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Website
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yufuin to Karatsu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Nishitetsu Fukuoka Tenjin station.
Yufuin to Karatsu train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yufuin to Karatsu is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Yufuin to Karatsu.
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