There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Matsuyama Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
5h 26mDrive 361.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Matsuyama Castlecar 361.6 km
5h 1m¥6,274–9,063Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsuyama City Stationbus
6h 17m¥7,350Train, fly
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
3h 37mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Okaidobus
7h 43m¥8,026–8,287
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Matsuyama Castle is to bus which costs ¥7350 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Matsuyama Castle is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station and arriving at Matsuyama City Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Matsuyama Castle. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Matsuyama(Ehime) via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Kyoto and Matsuyama Castle is 417 km. The road distance is 361.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Matsuyama Castle without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Kyoto to Matsuyama Castle, including transfers.
Kyoto to Matsuyama Castle bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Matsuyama Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Matsuyama Castle is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7350 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Matsuyama Castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Matsuyama Castle via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, and Matsuyama(Ehime) in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, Iyotetsu operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsuyama City Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,350 and the journey takes 5h 54m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- 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 Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsuyama City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,350
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Okaido
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,350
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Matsuyama Castle bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Matsuyama City Station.
Kyoto to Matsuyama Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Matsuyama Castle is 362 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Kyoto to Matsuyama Castle.
There are 184+ hotels available in Matsuyama Castle.