There are 4 ways to get from Imari (Station) to Karatsu by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Imariekimae(Imari Station) to Higashikaratsueki(Higashi-Karatsu Station)bus 唐津-伊万里線
52 min¥600–900Drive 24.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Imari (Station) to Karatsucar 24.9 km
24 min¥433–626Train
- Take the train from Imari to Karatsutrain [36890] JR Chikuhi / ...
58 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Imari (Station) to Karatsutaxi 24.9 km
24 min¥9,000–11,000
Imari (Station) to Karatsu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imari (Station) to Karatsu is to drive which costs ¥430 - ¥650 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Imari (Station) to Karatsu is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs ¥9000 - ¥11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Imariekimae(Imari Station) station and arriving at Higashikaratsueki(Higashi-Karatsu Station) station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Imari and arriving at Karatsu. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Imari (Station) and Karatsu is 27 km. The road distance is 24.9 km.
The best way to get from Imari (Station) to Karatsu without a car is to bus which takes 52 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
The bus from Imariekimae(Imari Station) to Higashikaratsueki(Higashi-Karatsu Station) takes 52 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Imari (Station) to Karatsu bus services, operated by Showa Bus, depart from Imariekimae(Imari Station).
Imari (Station) to Karatsu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Imari station.
The best way to get from Imari (Station) to Karatsu is to bus which takes 52 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Imari (Station), Japan and Karatsu, Japan?
Showa Bus operates a bus from Imariekimae(Imari Station) to Higashikaratsueki(Higashi-Karatsu Station) every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥600–900 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Imari to Karatsu every 3 hours, and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Imari to Karatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Imariekimae(Imari Station) to Higashikaratsueki(Higashi-Karatsu Station)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–11,000
Sasebo Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 956-33-8181
- Website
- sasebo-kankotaxi.co.jp
Karatsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 955-74-5387
- Website
- karatsu-taxi.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Imari (Station) to Karatsu bus services, operated by Showa Bus, arrive at Higashikaratsueki(Higashi-Karatsu Station).
Imari (Station) to Karatsu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Karatsu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imari (Station) to Karatsu is 25 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Imari (Station) to Karatsu.
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