There are 4 ways to get from Imari to Karatsu by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Otsubo Community Center-mae to Higashikaratsueki(Higashi-Karatsu Station)bus 唐津-伊万里線
49 min¥550–850Drive 25.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Imari to Karatsucar 25.1 km
25 min¥432–624Train
- Take the train from Kamiimari to Karatsutrain [36890] JR Chikuhi / ...
55 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Imari to Karatsutaxi 25.1 km
25 min¥9,000–11,000
Imari to Karatsu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imari to Karatsu is to drive which costs ¥430 - ¥650 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Imari to Karatsu is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs ¥9000 - ¥11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Otsubo Community Center-mae and arriving at Higashikaratsueki(Higashi-Karatsu Station) station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kamiimari and arriving at Karatsu. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Imari and Karatsu is 26 km. The road distance is 25.1 km.
The best way to get from Imari to Karatsu without a car is to bus which takes 49 min and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
The bus from Otsubo Community Center-mae to Higashikaratsueki(Higashi-Karatsu Station) takes 49 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Imari to Karatsu bus services, operated by Showa Bus, depart from Otsubo Community Center-mae station.
Imari to Karatsu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kamiimari station.
The best way to get from Imari to Karatsu is to bus which takes 49 min and costs ¥550 - ¥850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Imari, Japan and Karatsu, Japan?
Showa Bus operates a bus from Otsubo Community Center-mae to Higashikaratsueki(Higashi-Karatsu Station) every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥550–850 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Kamiimari to Karatsu every 3 hours, and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kamiimari to Karatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Otsubo Community Center-mae to Higashikaratsueki(Higashi-Karatsu Station)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 to Karatsu bus services, operated by Showa Bus, arrive at Higashikaratsueki(Higashi-Karatsu Station).
Imari to Karatsu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Karatsu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imari to Karatsu is 25 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Imari to Karatsu.
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