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 20mDrive 425 km
cheapest- Drive from Imabari to Kii-Tanabecar 425 km
5h 50m¥7,326–10,582Train, bus
- Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Take the bus from Jr Matsuyama Station to JR Nambabus
- Take the bus from JR Namba to Tanabebus
10h 35mTrain, 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
6h 39mTrain, bus via Okayama
- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kii-Tanabetrain
9h 20m
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 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 20m.
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 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Imabari to Kii-Tanabe, including transfers.
Imabari to Kii-Tanabe train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Imabari station.
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 309+ hotels available in Kii-Tanabe.
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 20m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–130,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- 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
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Jr Matsuyama Station to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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