There are 3 ways to get from Imabari to Matsue by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain [186886] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
5h 51mDrive 212.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Imabari to Matsuecar 212.6 km
2h 43m¥3,652–5,274Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kurushima Strait to Fukuyama station frontbus
- Take the train from Fukuyama to Okayamatrain
- Take the bus from Okayama Station to Matsuebus
6h 43m¥7,641–9,091
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imabari to Matsue is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Imabari to Matsue is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Imabari to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Imabari and arriving at Matsue via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Imabari and Matsue is 351 km. The road distance is 212.6 km.
The best way to get from Imabari to Matsue without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Imabari to Matsue, including transfers.
Imabari to Matsue train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Imabari station.
Imabari to Matsue train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imabari to Matsue is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Imabari to Matsue.
There are 139+ hotels available in Matsue.
What companies run services between Imabari, Japan and Matsue, Japan?
You can take a train from Imabari to Matsue via Okayama in around 5h 51m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Fukuyama to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Fukuyama to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kurushima Strait to Fukuyama station front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,291
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
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