There are 4 ways to get from Imabari to Shimonoseki 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 Kokuratrain Nozomi / ...
4h 8mDrive 330.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Imabari to Shimonosekicar 330.8 km
4h 23m¥5,739–8,290Bus
- Take the bus from Imabari-eki to Kokura Eki-maebus
7h 33m¥8,500Train, 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 Fukuoka to Shin Shimonosekitrain
5h 52m
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imabari to Shimonoseki is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Imabari to Shimonoseki is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Imabari to Shimonoseki. However, there are services departing from Imabari-eki and arriving at Kokura Eki-mae via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Imabari to Shimonoseki. However, there are services departing from Imabari and arriving at Shimonoseki via Okayama and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Imabari and Shimonoseki is 511 km. The road distance is 330.8 km.
The best way to get from Imabari to Shimonoseki without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Imabari to Shimonoseki, including transfers.
Imabari to Shimonoseki bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Imabari-eki station.
Imabari to Shimonoseki train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Imabari station.
The best way to get from Imabari to Shimonoseki is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Imabari, Japan and Shimonoseki, Japan?
You can take a train from Imabari to Shimonoseki via Okayama and Kokura in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, Iyotetsu operates a bus from Imabari-eki to Kokura Eki-mae 3 times a week. Tickets cost ¥8,500 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
- 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 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 Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Imabari to Shimonoseki bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Kokura Eki-mae station.
Imabari to Shimonoseki train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imabari to Shimonoseki is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Imabari to Shimonoseki.
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