There are 6 ways to get from Imabari to Kinosaki Onsen-eki by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Himeji
best- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain
- Take the train from Himeji to Kinosakionsentrain
5h 44mDrive 312.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Imabari to Kinosaki Onsen-ekicar 312.6 km
4h 44m¥5,412–7,816Bus
- Take the bus from Kurushima Strait to Hiroobus
- Take the bus from Hiroo to Sannomiya BTbus
- Take the bus from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kinosaki Onsen-ekibus
10h 24m¥11,671Train, fly to Tajima Airport
- Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Tajima Airport (TJH)plane MYJ - TJH
6h 37mTrain
- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain
- Take the train from Himeji to Kinosakionsentrain
7h 8mTrain, fly to Osaka International Airport
- 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 Takarazuka to Kinosakionsentrain
7h 41m
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Tajima Airport (TJH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imabari to Kinosaki Onsen-eki is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Imabari to Kinosaki Onsen-eki is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Imabari to Kinosaki Onsen-eki. However, there are services departing from Kurushima Strait and arriving at Kinosaki Onsen-eki via Hiroo and Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Imabari to Kinosaki Onsen-eki. However, there are services departing from Imabari and arriving at Kinosakionsen via Okayama, Tegara and Himeji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Imabari and Kinosaki Onsen-eki is 349 km. The road distance is 312.6 km.
The best way to get from Imabari to Kinosaki Onsen-eki without a car is to train via Himeji which takes 5h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Imabari to Kinosaki Onsen-eki, including transfers.
Imabari to Kinosaki Onsen-eki bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Kurushima Strait station.
Imabari to Kinosaki Onsen-eki train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Imabari station.
The best way to get from Imabari to Kinosaki Onsen-eki is to train via Himeji which takes 5h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11671 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Imabari, Japan and Kinosaki Onsen-eki, Japan?
You can take a train from Imabari to Kinosakionsen via Okayama, Himeji, Tegara, Sanyohimeji, and Himeji in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurushima Strait to Kinosaki Onsen-eki via Hiroo, Sannomiya BT, and Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tajima Airport via Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–290,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tajima Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–85,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
- 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 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)
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Kinosakionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Kinosakionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Takarazuka to Kinosakionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Book at
- e5489.jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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 Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
- Phone
- 079-662-2133
- Website
- zentanbus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kinosaki Onsen-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,114
- Schedules at
- zentanbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Imabari to Kinosaki Onsen-eki bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Hiroo station.
Imabari to Kinosaki Onsen-eki train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imabari to Kinosaki Onsen-eki is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Imabari to Kinosaki Onsen-eki.
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