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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 [186886] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 14 / ...
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kumamototrain train Sakura
    5h 46m

  2. Drive 492.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Imabari to Kumamotocar car 492.7 km
    6h 45m
    ¥8,548–12,347

  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
    5h 4m

  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
    7h 14m

  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
    6h 8m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,636Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a train from Imabari to Kumamoto via Okayama in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Imabari-eki to Tōricho-suji via Hakata Bus Terminal in around 10h 12m.

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