There are 8 ways to get from Imabari to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
8h 18mDrive 576.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Imabari to Takayamacar 576.8 km
7h 40m¥9,917–14,325Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kurushima Strait to Fukuyama station frontbus
- Take the train from Fukuyama to Kyototrain
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
8h 59mTrain to Matsuyama Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
8h 19mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain
- Take the bus from Okayama to Meitetsu Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
14h 19mTrain, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus
- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
8h 59mTrain, train to Kochi Airport, fly to Komaki Airport
- Take the train from Imabari to Tadotsutrain
- Take the train from Tadotsu to Kochi(Kochi)train
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KCZ - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
11h 1mTrain, train to Kochi Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Take the train from Imabari to Tadotsutrain
- Take the train from Tadotsu to Kochi(Kochi)train
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane KCZ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
10h 52m
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Imabari to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Imabari to Takayama is to drive which takes 7h 40m and costs ¥9500 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct train from Imabari to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Imabari and arriving at Takayama via Okayama and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Imabari and Takayama is 664 km. The road distance is 576.8 km.
The best way to get from Imabari to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Imabari to Takayama, including transfers.
Imabari to Takayama train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Imabari station.
Imabari to Takayama train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imabari to Takayama is 577 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Imabari to Takayama.
There are 379+ hotels available in Takayama.
What companies run services between Imabari, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Imabari to Takayama via Okayama, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–130,000
- 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)
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 Tadotsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Tadotsu to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Imabari to Tadotsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Tadotsu to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- 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
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