There are 7 ways to get from Imabari to Nagano by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
7h 45mDrive 703.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Imabari to Naganocar 703.9 km
9h 46m¥12,151–17,551Train, bus
- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus
- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus
16h 6mBus, night bus
- Take the bus from Kurushima Strait to Fukuyama station frontbus
- Take the bus from Fukuyama Station to Sannomiya BTbus
- Take the nightbus from Sannomiya Station to Naganonightbus
12h 20m¥16,925–20,425Train
- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
8h 58mTrain, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane MYJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
6h 27mTrain, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane MYJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
7h 58m
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Imabari to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥12000 - ¥18000 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Imabari to Nagano is to drive which takes 9h 46m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Imabari to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Kurushima Strait and arriving at Nagano via Fukuyama Station and Sannomiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Imabari to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Imabari and arriving at Nagano via Okayama, Shin-Ōsaka Station and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Imabari and Nagano is 814 km. The road distance is 703.9 km.
The best way to get from Imabari to Nagano without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 7h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Imabari to Nagano, including transfers.
Imabari to Nagano bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Kurushima Strait station.
Imabari to Nagano train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Imabari station.
Imabari to Nagano bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Fukuyama station front.
What companies run services between Imabari, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Imabari to Nagano via Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Tsuruga in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–160,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–160,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–33,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Imabari to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
Train from Imabari to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- 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 Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kurushima Strait to Fukuyama station front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,925
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Fukuyama Station to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Sannomiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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Imabari to Nagano train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imabari to Nagano is 704 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Imabari to Nagano.
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