There are 5 ways to get from Kyushu to Ehime by train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Okayamatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11
9h 7mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kyushu to Saganosekicar
- Take the carferry from Saganoseki to Misakicarferry
- Drive from Misaki to Matsuyamacar
4h 23m¥4,478–6,072Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Aso Station to Beppu Kotsu Centerbus
- Take the ferry from 別府港[宇和島運輸] to 八幡浜港ferry
- Take the train from Yawatahama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
10h 45mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Bepputrain
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the carferry from Kokura Port to Matsuyama Kankō Portcarferry
14h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Kosoku Fukuoka
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Okaidobus
15h 34m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyushu to Ehime is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kyushu to Ehime is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyushu to Ehime. However, there are services departing from Uchinomaki and arriving at Okaido via Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae and Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyushu to Ehime. However, there are services departing from Uchinomaki and arriving at Matsuyama(Ehime) via Higoozu, Kumamoto and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Kyushu and Ehime is 751 km.
The best way to get from Kyushu to Ehime without a car is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Kyushu to Ehime, including transfers.
Kyushu to Ehime bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae station.
Kyushu to Ehime train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kyushu to Ehime is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 34m.
What companies run services between Kyushu, Japan and Ehime, Japan?
You can take a bus from Dabaru(Uchinomaki) to Matsuyama(Ehime) via Uchinomaki Sta., Uchinomaki, Higoozu, Kumamoto, and Okayama in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kyushu to Okaido via Uchinomaki, Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae, and Hakata Bus Terminal in around 15h 34m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Station to Beppu Kotsu Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Website
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
Ferry from 別府港[宇和島運輸] to 八幡浜港
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,800
- Schedules at
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kyushu to Ehime bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Kyushu to Ehime train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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