There are 5 ways to get from Kōya to Matsuyama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiyatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
6h 57mTrain, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Shinimamiyatrain [93560] Ltd. Exp Koya 2
- Take the nightbus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Matsuyama Ichiban Chonightbus Jh7153
11h 15m¥5,682–13,251Train, bus
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)train [94816] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
- Take the bus from JR Namba to Okaidobus
8h 18m¥16,323–20,723Drive 377.1 km
- Drive from Kōya to Matsuyamacar 377.1 km
5h 43m¥6,497–9,384Train, 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
5h 11m¥17,717–29,596
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kōya to Matsuyama is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kōya to Matsuyama is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ¥17000 - ¥30000.
No, there is no direct train from Kōya to Matsuyama. However, there are services departing from Kōyasan-eki and arriving at Matsuyama(Ehime) via Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Kōya and Matsuyama is 452 km. The road distance is 377.1 km.
The best way to get from Kōya to Matsuyama without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Kōya to Matsuyama, including transfers.
Kōya to Matsuyama train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Hashimoto(Wakayama) station.
Kōya to Matsuyama train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Shinimamiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōya to Matsuyama is 377 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Kōya to Matsuyama.
There are 172+ hotels available in Matsuyama.
What companies run services between Kōya, Wakayama, Japan and Matsuyama, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kōya to Matsuyama(Ehime) via Kōyasan-eki, Gokurakubashi Station, Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Shinimamiya, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 6h 57m.
- 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 Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- 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
- 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 Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
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
- 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 Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from JR Namba to Okaido
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Matsuyama Ichiban Cho
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–11,000
- Website
- Willer Express
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