There are 5 ways to get from Hakata Station to Imabari by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Fukuyamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Fukuyama station front to Kurushima Straitbus
4h 5m¥9,407–11,308Drive 405.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakata Station to Imabaricar 405.4 km
5h 36m¥6,187–8,936Bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Imabari-ekibus
8h 20m¥8,500Fly, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane FUK - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain
3h 10mTrain
- 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 Hakata Station to Imabari is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Hakata Station 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 Hakata Station 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 Hakata Station and Imabari is 449 km. The road distance is 405.4 km.
The best way to get from Hakata Station to Imabari without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥9000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Hakata Station to Imabari, including transfers.
Hakata Station to Imabari bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Hakata Station to Imabari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Hakata Station 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 Hakata Station, 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
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–28,000
- 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
- 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
- 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
Hakata Station to Imabari bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Imabari-eki station.
Hakata Station to Imabari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakata Station to Imabari is 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Hakata Station to Imabari.
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