There are 5 ways to get from Imabari to Ōsaka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain [186886] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
3h 13mDrive 298.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Imabari to Osakacar 298.3 km
4h 20m¥5,181–7,484Bus
- Take the bus from Kurushima Strait to Hiroobus
- Take the bus from Hiroo to Umeda-ekibus
6h 28m¥8,257Train, fly
- Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
4h 3mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Imabari to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train [186913] Ltd. Exp Ishizuchi 14 / ...
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Ōsakabus
6h 45m
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imabari to Ōsaka is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Imabari to Ōsaka is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Imabari to Ōsaka. However, there are services departing from Kurushima Strait and arriving at Umeda-eki via Hiroo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Imabari to Ōsaka. However, there are services departing from Imabari and arriving at Yodoyabashi via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Imabari and Ōsaka is 328 km. The road distance is 298.3 km.
The best way to get from Imabari to Ōsaka without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Imabari to Ōsaka, including transfers.
Imabari to Ōsaka bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Kurushima Strait station.
Imabari to Ōsaka train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Imabari station.
The best way to get from Imabari to Ōsaka is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8257 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Imabari, Japan and Ōsaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Imabari to Yodoyabashi via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurushima Strait to Umeda-eki via Hiroo in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Imabari to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Imabari to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kurushima Strait to Hiroo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,057
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Hiroo to Umeda-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Station to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Imabari to Ōsaka bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Hiroo station.
Imabari to Ōsaka train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imabari to Ōsaka is 298 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Imabari to Ōsaka.
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