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How to get fromImabari to Kyushuby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Imabari to Kyushu by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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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
    9h 36m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Imabari to Misakicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Misaki to Saganosekicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Saganoseki to Kyushucar car
    4h 59m
    ¥5,071–6,985

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train train
    2. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Yawatahamatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from 八幡浜港 to 別府港［宇和島運輸］ferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Aso Stationbus bus
    11h 53m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Imabari-eki to Kokura Eki-maebus bus
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain train
    3. Take the train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    13h 8m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Imabari-eki to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus bus
    13h 28m

  6. Train, fly, bus, taxi

    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
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    4. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Uchinomaki to Kyushutaxi taxi
    8h 30m

Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥17,385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

You can take a train from Imabari to Kyushu via Okayama, Kumamoto, Higoozu, Aso(Kumamoto), Aso Sta., and Uchinomaki in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Imabari-eki to Kyushu via Hakata Bus Terminal, Mashiki IC, Aso Sta., and Uchinomaki in around 13h 28m.

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