There are 7 ways to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Matsuyama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Himeji
best- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
5hDrive 259.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji Castle (Station) to Matsuyamacar 259.8 km
3h 38m¥4,497–6,495Bus
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Matsuyama City Stationbus
6h 9m¥7,129–7,372Train to Osaka International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
4h 14m¥13,486–26,272Train
- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
5h 1mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Maikokoentrain [173339] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Okaidobus
7h 24m¥7,988–8,241Train to Tajima Airport, fly
- Take the train from Himeji to Ebaratrain
- Fly from Tajima Airport (TJH) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane TJH - MYJ
6h 25m¥18,782–54,083
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Matsuyama is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Matsuyama is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Himeji Castle (Station) to Matsuyama station. However, there are services departing from Kosoku Maiko and arriving at Matsuyama City Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji Castle (Station) to Matsuyama. However, there are services departing from Sanyohimeji and arriving at Matsuyama(Ehime) via Himeji and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Himeji Castle (Station) and Matsuyama is 294 km. The road distance is 259.8 km.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Matsuyama without a car is to train via Himeji which takes 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Matsuyama, including transfers.
Himeji Castle (Station) to Matsuyama bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Kosoku Maiko station.
Himeji Castle (Station) to Matsuyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Matsuyama is to train via Himeji which takes 5h and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7100 - ¥7400 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Himeji Castle (Station), Japan and Matsuyama, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle (Station) to Matsuyama(Ehime) via Sanyohimeji, Tegara, Himeji, and Okayama in around 5h. Alternatively, Iyotetsu operates a bus from Kosoku Maiko to Matsuyama City Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–260,000
Flights from Tajima Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–260,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
Flights from Tajima Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–47,000
Flights from Tajima Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–75,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Ebara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Sanyohimeji to Maikokoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Matsuyama City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Okaido
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,350
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Himeji Castle (Station) to Matsuyama bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Matsuyama City Station.
Himeji Castle (Station) to Matsuyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji Castle (Station) to Matsuyama is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Himeji Castle (Station) to Matsuyama.
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