There are 5 ways to get from Imabari to Kii-Tanabe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabetrain
6h 18mDrive 425 km
cheapest- Drive from Imabari to Kii-Tanabecar 425 km
5h 50m¥7,285–10,523Bus
- Take the bus from Kurushima Strait to Fukuyama station frontbus
- Take the bus from Fukuyama station to Umeda-ekibus
- Take the bus from Osaka to Tanabebus
10h 41m¥11,125–13,125Train, fly
- Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the train from Tennōji to Kii-Tanabetrain
7h 28mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Imabari to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Ōsakabus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kii-Tanabetrain
9h 56m
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imabari to Kii-Tanabe is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Imabari to Kii-Tanabe is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Imabari to Kii-Tanabe. However, there are services departing from Kurushima Strait and arriving at Tanabe via Fukuyama station and Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Imabari to Kii-Tanabe. However, there are services departing from Imabari and arriving at Kii-Tanabe via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Imabari and Kii-Tanabe is 491 km. The road distance is 425 km.
The best way to get from Imabari to Kii-Tanabe without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Imabari to Kii-Tanabe, including transfers.
Imabari to Kii-Tanabe bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Kurushima Strait station.
Imabari to Kii-Tanabe train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Imabari station.
The best way to get from Imabari to Kii-Tanabe is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥14000 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Imabari, Japan and Kii-Tanabe, Japan?
You can take a train from Imabari to Kii-Tanabe via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurushima Strait to Tanabe via Fukuyama station, Umeda-eki, and Osaka in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–240,000
- 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 Imabari to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kurushima Strait to Fukuyama station front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,925
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Imabari to Kii-Tanabe bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Fukuyama station front.
Imabari to Kii-Tanabe train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imabari to Kii-Tanabe is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Imabari to Kii-Tanabe.
There are 318+ hotels available in Kii-Tanabe.


