There are 5 ways to get from Fukuoka to Imabari by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane FUK - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain
1h 59mDrive 404.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukuoka to Imabaricar 404.4 km
5h 30m¥6,959–10,051Train, bus
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Fukuyamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Fukuyama station front to Kurushima Straitbus
4h 5m¥9,407–11,308Bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Imabari-ekibus
8h 20m¥8,500Train
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11
4h 31m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Imabari is to bus which costs ¥8500 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Imabari is to train and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥9000 - ¥12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Imabari-eki. Services depart three times a week. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Imabari via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Imabari is 266 km. The road distance is 404.4 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Imabari without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥9000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Fukuoka to Imabari, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Imabari bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Imabari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Imabari is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs ¥8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Imabari, Japan?
Iyotetsu operates a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Imabari-eki 3 times a week. Tickets cost ¥8,500 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Imabari via Okayama in around 4h 31m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–28,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Fukuyama station front to Kurushima Strait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Fukuoka to Imabari bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Imabari-eki station.
Fukuoka to Imabari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Imabari is 404 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Fukuoka to Imabari.
There are 111+ hotels available in Imabari.