There are 4 ways to get from Imabari to Onomichi by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kurushima Strait to Mukaihigashibus
1h 7mDrive 61.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Imabari to Onomichicar 61.2 km
1h¥1,062–1,534Train
- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain [186886] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Onomichitrain Kodama / ...
3h 46mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Imabari to Onomichitaxi 61.2 km
1h¥19,000–23,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imabari to Onomichi is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Imabari to Onomichi is to drive which takes 1h and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kurushima Strait and arriving at Mukaihigashi. Services depart four times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Imabari to Onomichi. However, there are services departing from Imabari and arriving at Shin Onomichi via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Imabari and Onomichi is 51 km. The road distance is 61.2 km.
The best way to get from Imabari to Onomichi without a car is to bus which takes 1h 7m and costs .
The bus from Kurushima Strait to Mukaihigashi takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Imabari to Onomichi bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Kurushima Strait station.
Imabari to Onomichi train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Imabari station.
The best way to get from Imabari to Onomichi is to bus which takes 1h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Imabari, Japan and Onomichi, Japan?
Iyotetsu operates a bus from Kurushima Strait to Mukaihigashi 4 times a week, and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Imabari to Shin Onomichi via Okayama in around 3h 46m.
- 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
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kurushima Strait to Mukaihigashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–23,000
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More Questions & Answers
Imabari to Onomichi bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Mukaihigashi station.
Imabari to Onomichi train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imabari to Onomichi is 61 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Imabari to Onomichi.
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