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How to get fromKumamoto to Imabariby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kumamoto to Imabari by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Okayamatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain train [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
    5h 27m

  2. Drive 494.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Imabaricar car 494.5 km
    6h 41m
    ¥8,580–12,393

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain train Sakura
    2. Take the bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Imabari-ekibus bus
    9h 5m
    ¥10,791–11,679

  4. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane FUK - MYJ
    3. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain train
    4h 12m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus Hinokuni
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Imabari-ekibus bus
    11h 34m
    ¥11,000–12,308

  6. Train, bus via Kami-Kumamoto

    1. Take the train from Kami-Kumamoto to Kokuratrain train JB/JA: Kagoshima Line Local
    2. Take the bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Imabari-ekibus bus
    12h 2m

  7. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane KMJ - MYJ
    2. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain train
    6h 37m

  8. Train to Kagoshima Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane KOJ - MYJ
    3. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain train
    5h 14m

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,636Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 654 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Imabari, Japan?

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Imabari via Okayama in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Imabari-eki via Hakata Bus Terminal in around 11h 34m.

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