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How to get fromImabari to Tanabeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Imabari to Tanabe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabetrain train
    6h 18m

  2. Drive 424.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Imabari to Tanabecar car 424.4 km
    5h 50m
    ¥7,378–10,656

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train train
    2. Take the bus from Jr Matsuyama Station to JR Nambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from JR Namba to Tanabe City Hallbus bus
    11h 22m

  4. Train to Matsuyama Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train train
    2. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane MYJ - ITM
    3. Take the train from Tennōji to Kii-Tanabetrain train
    7h 28m

  5. Train, bus via Takamatsu

    1. Take the train from Imabari to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    2. Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Ōsakabus bus
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kii-Tanabetrain train
    9h 57m

  6. Bus, bus to Hiroshima Airport, fly to Nanki Shirahama

    1. Take the bus from Kurushima Strait to Fukuyama-hongobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fukuyama-hongo to Hiroshima Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane HIJ - SHM
    9h 59m
    ¥24,278–105,578

Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,598Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 490.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Imabari, Japan and Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan?

You can take a train from Imabari to Kii-Tanabe via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 6h 18m.

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