There are 3 ways to get from Imabari to Kure by car, car ferry, train, or ferry
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Imabari to Matsuyamacar
- Take the carferry from Matsuyama to Kurecarferry
2h 40m¥7,280–8,633Train, ferry
- Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11 / ...
- Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Kureferry
3h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11
- Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain Sakura / ...
4h 3m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Imabari to Kure is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥7000 - ¥9000 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Imabari to Kure is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Imabari to Kure. However, there are services departing from Imabari and arriving at Kure via Okayama and Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Imabari and Kure is 94 km.
The best way to get from Imabari to Kure without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Imabari to Kure, including transfers.
Imabari to Kure train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Imabari station.
Imabari to Kure train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
There are 712+ hotels available in Kure.
What companies run services between Imabari, Japan and Kure, Japan?
You can take a train from Imabari to Kure via Okayama and Hiroshima in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- 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
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Car ferry from Matsuyama to Kure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Matsuyama to Kure
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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