There are 6 ways to get from Imabari to Beppu by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain
5h 14mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Imabari to Misakicar
- Take the carferry from Misaki to Saganosekicarferry
3h 42m¥4,047–5,372Train, ferry
- Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Yawatahamatrain
- Take the ferry from 八幡浜港 to 別府港[宇和島運輸]ferry
7h 1mBus, train
- Take the bus from Imabari-eki to Kokura Eki-maebus
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonic / ...
8h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Imabari-eki to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kaname Machibus Toyonokuni
11h 8m¥11,200–12,300Train, fly
- Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane MYJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Bepputrain
6h 12m
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imabari to Beppu is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥4000 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Imabari to Beppu is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Imabari to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Imabari-eki and arriving at Kaname Machi via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Imabari to Beppu. However, there are services departing from Imabari and arriving at Beppu via Okayama and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Imabari and Beppu is 619 km.
The best way to get from Imabari to Beppu without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Imabari to Beppu, including transfers.
Imabari to Beppu bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Imabari-eki station.
Imabari to Beppu train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Imabari station.
The best way to get from Imabari to Beppu is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥13000 and takes 11h 8m.
What companies run services between Imabari, Japan and Beppu, Japan?
You can take a train from Imabari to Beppu via Okayama and Kokura in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Imabari-eki to Beppu via Hakata Bus Terminal, Kaname Machi, and Ōita in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–28,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Imabari to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Yawatahama
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Okayama to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–25,000
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Imabari-eki to Kokura Eki-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Imabari-eki to Hakata Bus Terminal
- 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 Hakata Bus Terminal to Kaname Machi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Website
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
Ferry from 八幡浜港 to 別府港[宇和島運輸]
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–5,000
- Schedules at
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Misaki to Saganoseki
- 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
Imabari to Beppu bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Imabari to Beppu train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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