There are 5 ways to get from Imabari to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain [186886] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
3h 49mDrive 339.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Imabari to Kyotocar 339.7 km
4h 24m¥5,838–8,433Train, bus
- Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train [34081] Jr Yosan / ...
- Take the bus from Jr Matsuyama Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
8h 54mTrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
4h 53mTrain
- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain [186886] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
4h 42m
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imabari to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Imabari to Kyoto is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct train from Imabari to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Imabari and arriving at Kyōto via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Imabari and Kyoto is 362 km. The road distance is 339.7 km.
The best way to get from Imabari to Kyoto without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 3h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Imabari to Kyoto, including transfers.
Imabari to Kyoto train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Imabari station.
Imabari to Kyoto train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imabari to Kyoto is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Imabari to Kyoto.
There are 3731+ hotels available in Kyoto.
What companies run services between Imabari, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Imabari to Kyōto via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Imabari to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Imabari to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Jr Matsuyama Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7,350
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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