There are 5 ways to get from Ōita to Imabari by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōita to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain
5h 51mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Saganoseki to Misakicarferry
- Drive from Misaki to Imabaricar
3h 30m¥3,861–5,170Train, bus
- Take the train from Ōita to Kokuratrain Sonic / ...
- Take the bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Imabari-ekibus
9h 26mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Ōita to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane FUK - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain
5h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Kaname Machi to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Toyonokuni
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Imabari-ekibus
12h 9m¥11,750–13,230
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōita to Imabari is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ōita to Imabari is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ōita to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Kaname Machi and arriving at Imabari-eki via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōita to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Ōita and arriving at Imabari via Kokura and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Ōita and Imabari is 632 km.
The best way to get from Ōita to Imabari without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Ōita to Imabari, including transfers.
Ōita to Imabari bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kaname Machi station.
Ōita to Imabari train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Ōita station.
The best way to get from Ōita to Imabari is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥14000 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Ōita, Japan and Imabari, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōita to Imabari via Kokura and Okayama in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaname Machi to Imabari-eki via Hakata Bus Terminal in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–28,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Ōita to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Ōita to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Ōita to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Imabari-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Imabari-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kaname Machi to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Saganoseki to Misaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090
- Schedules at
- koku94.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,090
- Vehicle
- ¥5,000–21,000
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More Questions & Answers
Ōita to Imabari bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Ōita to Imabari train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
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