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How to get fromImabari to Kumamotoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Imabari to Kumamoto by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain train Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kumamototrain train Sakura
    5h 48m

  2. Drive  492.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Imabari to Kumamotocar car 492.7 km
    6h 45m
    ¥8,417–12,157

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Imabari-eki to Kokura Eki-maebus bus
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    8h 38m
    ¥10,700–11,700

  4. Train, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train train
    2. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane MYJ - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    4h 15m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Imabari-eki to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus bus Hinokuni
    10h 12m
    ¥10,400–11,300

  6. Train, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train train
    2. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane MYJ - KMJ
    6h 20m

  7. Train, fly to Kagoshima Airport

    1. Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train train
    2. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane MYJ - KOJ
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    5h 19m

Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,844Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Imabari, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Imabari to Kumamoto via Okayama in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Imabari-eki to Tōricho-suji via Hakata Bus Terminal in around 10h 12m.

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