There are 6 ways to get from Imabari to Kyushu by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain [186886] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kumamototrain Sakura
9h 16mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Imabari to Misakicar
- Take the carferry from Misaki to Saganosekicarferry
- Drive from Saganoseki to Kyushucar
4h 59m¥5,013–6,901Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Yawatahamatrain
- Take the ferry from 八幡浜港 to 別府港[宇和島運輸]ferry
- Take the bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Aso Stationbus
12h 24mBus, train
- Take the bus from Imabari-eki to Kokura Eki-maebus
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain
- Take the train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
12h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Imabari-eki to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus
13h 10mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane MYJ - KMJ
9h 7m
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imabari to Kyushu is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥5000 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Imabari to Kyushu is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 59m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Imabari to Kyushu. However, there are services departing from Imabari-eki and arriving at Uchinomaki via Hakata Bus Terminal, Mashiki IC and Aso Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Imabari to Kyushu. However, there are services departing from Imabari and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Okayama, Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Imabari and Kyushu is 717 km.
The best way to get from Imabari to Kyushu without a car is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Imabari to Kyushu, including transfers.
Imabari to Kyushu bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Imabari-eki station.
Imabari to Kyushu train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Imabari station.
The best way to get from Imabari to Kyushu is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Imabari, Japan and Kyushu, Japan?
You can take a train from Imabari to Uchinomaki via Okayama, Kumamoto, Higoozu, Aso(Kumamoto), and Aso Sta. in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Imabari-eki to Uchinomaki via Hakata Bus Terminal, Mashiki IC, and Aso Sta. in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–85,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–100,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Okinawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–120,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–70,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–110,000
- 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 Matsuyama(Ehime) to Yawatahama
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- 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 Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Imabari-eki to Kokura Eki-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Imabari-eki to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Website
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
Ferry from 八幡浜港 to 別府港[宇和島運輸]
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,900
- Schedules at
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Misaki to Saganoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090
- Schedules at
- koku94.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,090
- Vehicle
- ¥5,000–21,000
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Imabari to Kyushu bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Imabari to Kyushu train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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