There are 3 ways to get from Kurashiki to Imabari by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 西中 to Jr児島駅bus 51 塩生線
- Take the train from Kojima to Imabaritrain Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11
3h 8mDrive 119.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurashiki to Imabaricar 119.4 km
1h 43m¥2,039–2,945Train, bus
- Take the train from Shin Kurashiki to Shin Onomichitrain Kodama / ...
- Take the bus from Shinonomichi-eki to Kurushima Straitbus
3h 22m¥5,377–5,776
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kurashiki to Imabari is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kurashiki to Imabari is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
The distance between Kurashiki and Imabari is 157 km. The road distance is 119.4 km.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Imabari without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Kurashiki to Imabari, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurashiki to Imabari is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Kurashiki to Imabari.
There are 108+ hotels available in Imabari.
What companies run services between Kurashiki, Japan and Imabari, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Kurashiki to Imabari. However, you can take the bus to Jr児島駅, walk to Kojima, then take the train to Imabari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nishiachi to Kurushima Strait via Shin Kurashiki, Shin Onomichi, and Shinonomichi-eki in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kojima to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Kurashiki to Shin Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kurashiki to Shin Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Shinonomichi-eki to Kurushima Strait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
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