There are 5 ways to get from Imabari to Osaka-Namba by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain [186886] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
3h 18mDrive 300.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Imabari to Osaka-Nambacar 300.4 km
4h 18m¥5,217–7,535Train, bus
- Take the train from Imabari to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train [186913] Ltd. Exp Ishizuchi 14 / ...
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Minatomachi BT OCATbus
6h 57mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
4h 33mBus
- Take the bus from Kurushima Strait to Hiroobus
- Take the bus from Hiroo to Nanba Bus Terminalbus
7h¥8,257
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imabari to Osaka-Namba is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Imabari to Osaka-Namba is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Imabari to Osaka-Namba. However, there are services departing from Kurushima Strait and arriving at Nanba Bus Terminal via Hiroo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Imabari to Osaka-Namba. However, there are services departing from Imabari and arriving at Namba via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Imabari and Osaka-Namba is 331 km. The road distance is 300.4 km.
The best way to get from Imabari to Osaka-Namba without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Imabari to Osaka-Namba, including transfers.
Imabari to Osaka-Namba bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Kurushima Strait station.
Imabari to Osaka-Namba train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Imabari station.
The best way to get from Imabari to Osaka-Namba is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8257 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Imabari, Japan and Osaka-Namba, Japan?
You can take a train from Imabari to Namba via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurushima Strait to Osaka-Namba via Hiroo and Nanba Bus Terminal in around 7h.
- 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
Train from Imabari to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Station to Minatomachi BT OCAT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kurushima Strait to Hiroo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,057
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Hiroo to Nanba Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Imabari to Osaka-Namba bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Hiroo station.
Imabari to Osaka-Namba train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imabari to Osaka-Namba is 300 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Imabari to Osaka-Namba.
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