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How to get fromArita to Karatsuby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Arita to Karatsu by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arita to Imaritrain train [174733] Matsuura Railway
    2. Take the train from Imari to Karatsutrain train [36890] JR Chikuhi / ...
    2h 27m

  2. Drive 38 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arita to Karatsucar car 38 km
    45 min
    ¥655–946

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arita to Imaritrain train [174733] Matsuura Railway
    2. Take the bus from Imariekimae(Imari Station) to Sakae-machi-Higashibus bus 唐津-伊万里線
    2h 32m
    ¥1,137–1,528

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arita to Karatsutaxi taxi 38 km
    45 min
    ¥13,000–16,000

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  • Distance: 46.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Arita, Saga, Japan and Karatsu, Japan?

You can take a train from Arita to Karatsu via Imari in around 2h 27m.

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