There are 6 ways to get from Kōya San to Imabari by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiyatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain
6h 22mDrive 361.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kōya San to Imabaricar 361.9 km
5h 30m¥6,207–8,965Train, bus
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)train
- Take the bus from Nanba Bus Terminal to Fukuyama stationbus
- Take the bus from Fukuyama station front to Kurushima Straitbus
9h 1m¥19,422–21,394Train, fly
- Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain
6hTrain, bus via Takamatsu
- Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Namba(Nankai)train
- Take the bus from Namba(Nankai) to Takamatsu Stationbus
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Imabaritrain
8h 52mTrain, bus via Okayama
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)train
- Take the bus from Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminal to Okayama Station West Exitbus
- Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain
9h 36m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kōya San to Imabari is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kōya San to Imabari is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Kōya San to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Kōyasan-eki and arriving at Imabari via Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Kōya San and Imabari is 402 km. The road distance is 361.9 km.
The best way to get from Kōya San to Imabari without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Kōya San to Imabari, including transfers.
Kōya San to Imabari train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Hashimoto(Wakayama) station.
Kōya San to Imabari train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Shinimamiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōya San to Imabari is 362 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Kōya San to Imabari.
There are 111+ hotels available in Imabari.
What companies run services between Kōya San, Japan and Imabari, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kōya San to Imabari via Kōyasan-eki, Gokurakubashi Station, Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Shinimamiya, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Gokurakubashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Gokurakubashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Nanba Bus Terminal to Fukuyama station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Fukuyama station front to Kurushima Strait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Namba(Nankai) to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminal to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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