There are 8 ways to get from Imabari to Kagoshima by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Matsuyama Airport, fly to Kagoshima Airport
best- Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane MYJ - KOJ
3h 50mDrive 667.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Imabari to Kagoshimacar 667.9 km
9h 2m¥11,484–16,587Train
- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11
- Take the train from Okayama to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura
6h 45mBus, train
- Take the bus from Imabari-eki to Kokura Eki-maebus
- Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura / ...
9h 35m¥13,100–15,000Train to Matsuyama Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- 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 Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuotrain
5h 12mTrain to Matsuyama Airport, fly to Miyazaki Airport, train
- Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane MYJ - KMI
- Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain
8h 23mTrain, train to Kobe, fly to Kagoshima Airport
- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane UKB - KOJ
6h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Imabari-eki to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Chuo Stationbus Sakurajima
14h 10m¥11,500–15,500
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Imabari to Kagoshima is to bus and train which costs ¥13000 - ¥15000 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Imabari to Kagoshima is to drive which takes 9h 2m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Imabari to Kagoshima station. However, there are services departing from Imabari-eki and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo Station via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Imabari to Kagoshima. However, there are services departing from Imabari and arriving at Kagoshima Chuo via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Imabari and Kagoshima is 386 km. The road distance is 667.9 km.
The best way to get from Imabari to Kagoshima without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Imabari to Kagoshima, including transfers.
Imabari to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Imabari-eki station.
Imabari to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Imabari station.
The best way to get from Imabari to Kagoshima is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥16000 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Imabari, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Imabari to Kagoshima Chuo via Okayama in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Imabari-eki to Kagoshima Chuo Station via Hakata Bus Terminal in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–37,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–28,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Miyazaki Airport via Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–60,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Miyazaki Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–60,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Miyazaki Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–60,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Imabari to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Imabari to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Imabari to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Imabari to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imabari to Kagoshima is 668 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Imabari to Kagoshima.
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