There are 5 ways to get from Imabari to Oita Prefecture by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Ōitatrain
5h 25mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Imabari to Misakicar
- Take the carferry from Misaki to Saganosekicarferry
3h 30m¥3,540–4,636Bus, train
- Take the bus from Imabari-eki to Kokura Eki-maebus
- Take the train from Kokura to Ōitatrain Sonic / ...
8h 48mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane MYJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Nakatsutrain
4h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Imabari-eki to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kaname Machibus Toyonokuni
10h 51m¥11,200–12,300
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Imabari to Oita Prefecture is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥3500 - ¥4700 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Imabari to Oita Prefecture is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Imabari to Oita Prefecture. However, there are services departing from Imabari-eki and arriving at Kaname Machi via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Imabari to Oita Prefecture. However, there are services departing from Imabari and arriving at Ōita via Okayama and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Imabari and Oita Prefecture is 631 km.
The best way to get from Imabari to Oita Prefecture without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Imabari to Oita Prefecture, including transfers.
Imabari to Oita Prefecture bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Imabari-eki station.
Imabari to Oita Prefecture train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Imabari station.
The best way to get from Imabari to Oita Prefecture is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥13000 and takes 10h 51m.
What companies run services between Imabari, Japan and Oita Prefecture, Japan?
You can take a train from Imabari to Ōita via Okayama and Kokura in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Imabari-eki to Kaname Machi via Hakata Bus Terminal in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–28,000
- 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 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 Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Ōita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Ōita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata to Nakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- 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 Kaname Machi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.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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Booking & Getting There
Imabari to Oita Prefecture bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Imabari to Oita Prefecture train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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